Natz-Schabs

Natz-Schabs
Gemeinde Natz-Schabs
Comune di Naz-Sciaves
Natz
Location of Natz-Schabs
Natz-Schabs
Location of Natz-Schabs in Italy
Natz-Schabs
Natz-Schabs (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°46′N 11°40′E / 46.767°N 11.667°E / 46.767; 11.667
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniAicha (Aica), Raas (Rasa), Viums (Fiumes)
Government
  MayorAlexander Überbacher
Area
  Total
15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)
  Total
2,887
  Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Schab(e)ser or Natzer
Italian: di Naz-Sciaves
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39040
Dialing code0472
WebsiteOfficial website

Natz-Schabs (German pronunciation: [nats-ʃaps]; Italian: Naz-Sciaves [natsˈʃaːves]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano.

Pope Benedict XVI, whose maternal grandmother and great grandmother were born there, became an honorary citizen of the city in October 2011.