San Pietro al Natisone

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San Pietro al Natisone

Location of San Pietro al Natisone in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Udine (UD)
Area 24.1 km² (9 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,212
 - Density 92/km² (238/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°8′N, 13°29′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0432
Postal code 33049

San Pietro al Natisone (Slovene: Špeter Slovenov, in the local dialect: Špietar) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km northeast of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,212 and an area of 24.1 km².[1] According to the census 1971 87.8% of the population are Slovenians.

Until 1878, its official name was San Pietro degli Slavi, that is "Saint Peter of the Slavs".

San Pietro al Natisone borders the following municipalities: Cividale del Friuli, Prepotto, Pulfero, San Leonardo, Savogna di Cividale, Torreano.

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[edit] References

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

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