Ratschings

Ratschings
Comune di Ratschings
Ratschings, panorama from between Gasteig and Kalch
Ratschings
Location of Ratschings in Italy
Ratschings
Ratschings (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°53′N 11°24′E / 46.883°N 11.400°E / 46.883; 11.400
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniAußerratschings, Innerratschings, Gasteig (Casateia), Mareit (Mareta), Ridnaun (Ridanna), Telfes (Telves), Jaufental (Valgiovo)
Government
 • MayorSebastian Helfer (SVP)
Area
 • Total
203.6 km2 (78.6 sq mi)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)
 • Total
4,363
 • Density21.43/km2 (55.50/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German: Ratschingser
Italian: di Racines
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39040
Dialing code0472
WebsiteOfficial website

Ratschings (German pronunciation: [raˈtʃɪŋs]; Italian: Racines [raˈtʃiːnes]) is a comune (municipality) in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) north of the city of Bolzano, on the border with Austria.