Lajen
Lajen (; ; ) is a "comune" (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northeast of the city of Bolzano. Geography. As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 2,610 and an area of . Lajen borders the following municipalities: Barbian, Kastelruth, Klausen, Urtijëi, Villanders, Villnöß and Waidbruck. Frazioni. The municipality of Lajen contains the "frazioni" (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Albions, Freins (Fraina), Ried (Novale), St. Peter (San Pietro), Tanirz (Tanurza) and Tschöfas (Ceves). Society. Linguistic distribution. According to the 2011 census, 89.93% of the population speak German, 3.93% Italian and 6.14% Ladin as first language. Lajen Lajen