Medea, Italy

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Medea
Coat of arms of Medea
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Medea in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Gorizia (GO)
Elevation 132 m (433 ft)
Area 7.3 km² (3 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 918
 - Density 126/km² (326/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°55′N, 13°25′E
Gentilic medeensi o medeotti
Dialing code 0481
Postal code 34070
Frazioni Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, Sant’Antonio

Medea (Slovenian: Medeja) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 45 km northwest of Trieste and about 15 km west of Gorizia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 918 and an area of 7.3 km².[1]

The municipality of Medea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, and Sant’Antonio.

Medea borders the following municipalities: Chiopris-Viscone, Cormons, Mariano del Friuli, Romans d'Isonzo, San Vito al Torre.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.