Hafling (German: [ˈhaːflɪŋ]; Italian: Avelengo [aveˈleŋɡo, aveˈlɛŋɡo]) is an Italian comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in Italy about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Bolzano and high above the valley basin of Merano.
As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 756 and an area of 27.4 square kilometres (10.6 sq mi).
[3] Hafling borders the following municipalities: Merano, Sarntal, Schenna and Vöran.
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.