Hafling (; ) is an Italian (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in Italy about northwest of Bolzano and high above the valley basin of Merano.
As of January 1, 2024 it had a population of 701 and an area of . Located on a high plateau at 1,290 meters (4232 feet) above sea level, it even has a skiing/hiking area which gets to 2000-2500 m.
Hafling borders the following municipalities: Merano, Sarntal, Schenna and Vöran.
The city gave its name to the Haflinger breed of horses.
The emblem is a natural breed Haflinger horse on a mountain with three vert peaks, through a pine tree. The mountain and the pine symbolize that the village is located at high elevation. The coat of arms was granted in 1967.
According to the 2024 census, 96.87% of the population spoke German, 3.13% Italian as first language.
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