Malè
Encyclopedia
Malé is a comune (municipality) in Trentino in the northern Italian
region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 km northwest of the provincial capital Trento
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,142 and an area of 26.2 km².
The municipality of Malé contains the frazioni
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio and Molini.
Malé borders the following municipalities: Rabbi, Terzolas
, Croviana
and Monclassico
.
The economy of Malé is based mainly on tourism, handcraft (typically wooden products), and farming (typically producing apples, cheese and cold cuts). The Trento-Malè-Marilleva railway connects the comune to Trento.
Near Malè is the Stelvio National Park
, the biggest natural National Park in Italy and the Brenta group
a UNESCO World heritage site
.
From 15th to 22 June 2008 Malè was the venue of the Mountain bike trials
competitions of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships "Val di Sole 2008". The sections were set up (for the first time in the history of the Worlds) in the town squares, creating a unique charm and a very appreciated show.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 km northwest of the provincial capital Trento
Trento
Trento is an Italian city located in the Adige River valley in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. It is the capital of Trentino...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,142 and an area of 26.2 km².
The municipality of Malé contains the frazioni
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magras, Arnago, Bolentina, Montes, Pondasio and Molini.
Malé borders the following municipalities: Rabbi, Terzolas
Terzolas
Terzolas is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 km northwest of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 578 and an area of 5.4 km²....
, Croviana
Croviana
Croviana is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 km northwest of Trento. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 612 and an area of 5.1 km²....
and Monclassico
Monclassico
Monclassico is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 35 km northwest of Trento...
.
The economy of Malé is based mainly on tourism, handcraft (typically wooden products), and farming (typically producing apples, cheese and cold cuts). The Trento-Malè-Marilleva railway connects the comune to Trento.
Near Malè is the Stelvio National Park
Stelvio National Park
Stelvio National Park is a national park in the north-east of Italy, founded in 1935.The park is the largest in Italy and covers part of two regions: Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Lombardia, in 24 municipalities....
, the biggest natural National Park in Italy and the Brenta group
Brenta Group
The Brenta Group is a mountain range of the Rhaetian Alps. It is located in the Italian province of Trentino.The Brenta Group is separated from the Ortler Alps in the north by the Noce valley; from the Adamello-Presanella group in the west by the Campo Carlo Magno Pass and the river Sarca; from...
a UNESCO World heritage site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
.
From 15th to 22 June 2008 Malè was the venue of the Mountain bike trials
Mountain bike trials
Mountain bike trials, also known as observed trials, is a discipline of mountain biking in which the rider attempts to pass through an obstacle course without setting foot to ground. Derived from motorcycle trials, it originated in Catalonia, Spain and is said to have been invented by the father of...
competitions of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships "Val di Sole 2008". The sections were set up (for the first time in the history of the Worlds) in the town squares, creating a unique charm and a very appreciated show.