Brunico
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Bruneck (Brunico) (Italian: Brunico; German: Bruneck; Ladin: Bornech; Latin: Branecium or Brunopolis; is the largest town in the Pustertal (Val Pusteria) ('Puster Valley') in the Italian province of Bolzano-Bozen/South Tyrol. Bruneck (Brunico) lies at the confluence of the Ahr (Aurino with the Rienz (Rienza) (which itself flows into the Adige (de. Etsch; lad. Adesc) river). Bruneck (Brunico) lies 35 km (22 miles) from Brixen (Bressanone) and 70 km (44 miles) from Bolzano (Bozen) and from the Brenner Pass. To the east, the town is 60 km (37 miles) from Winnebach on the border to East Tyrol. In 2001, 83.14% of the population was German-speaking, 14.91% spoke Italian and 1.95% Ladin.

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