Ladinia
Ladinia | |
|---|---|
Distribution of Ladin speakers | |
| Country | Italy |
| Regions | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Veneto |
| Provinces | South Tyrol, Trentino, Belluno |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,191 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 36,613 |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC +1 |
Ladinia is a neologism used to describe an Alpine region in the Dolomites mountain range of Northern Italy, divided between the Italian provinces of Belluno, South Tyrol, and Trentino. The area takes its name from its inhabitants, the Ladin people, a Romance-speaking ethnic group. Their Ladin language is generally considered a Rhaeto-Romance language, though there is a scientific debate if it forms part of a wider northern Italian dialect continuum.