| Proveis | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Gemeinde Proveis Comune di Proves |
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| Location of Proveis in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°29′N 11°1′E / 46.483°N 11.017°ECoordinates: 46°29′N 11°1′E / 46.483°N 11.017°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province / Metropolitan city | South Tyrol (BZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ulrich Gamper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.5 km2 (7.1 sq mi) |
| Population (Nov. 2010) | |
| • Total | 274 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | German: Proveiser Italian: provesini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 39040 |
| Dialing code | 0463 |
| Website | Official website |
Proveis (German pronunciation: [proˈfaɪ̯s]; Italian: Proves [proˈves]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Bolzano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 274 and an area of 18.5 square kilometres (7.1 sq mi).
Proveis borders the following municipalities: Cagnò, Laurein, Rumo and Ulten.
The emblem represents a black grouse or square, with the sides curved and the corners decorated with shamrock on azure. The pheasant symbolizes that the place was once famous for hunting; the four vertices represent the four original German-speaking municipalities of Non Valley: Laurein, Proveis, Unsere Liebe Frau im Walde and St. Felix, the last two united. The emblem was adopted in 1966.
According to the 2011 census, 97.71% of the population speak German and 2.29% Italian as first language.