Savogna d'Isonzo

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Savogna d'Isonzo/Sovodnje ob Soči
Coat of arms of Savogna d'Isonzo/Sovodnje ob Soči
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Savogna d'Isonzo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Gorizia (GO)
Mayor Igor Petejan
Elevation 235 m (771 ft)
Area 16.4 km² (6 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 1,750
 - Density 107/km² (277/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°55′N, 13°35′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0481
Postal code 34070
Frazioni Gabria, Peci, Rupa, San Michele del Carso, Castel Rubbia, Monte San Michele, Cotici Superiore, Cotici Inferiore

Savogna d'Isonzo (Slovenian: Sovodnje ob Soči) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 35 km northwest of Trieste and about 3 km southwest of Gorizia, on the border with Slovenia. It is located at the conjunctions Kras Plateau and the Vipava Valley. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,750 and an area of 16.4 km².[1] The vast majority of the population are of Slovenian ethnicity.

The municipality of Savogna d'Isonzo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gabria, Peci, Rupa, San Michele del Carso, Castel Rubbia, Monte San Michele, Cotici Superiore, and Cotici Inferiore.

Savogna d'Isonzo borders the following municipalities: Doberdò del Lago, Farra d'Isonzo, Gorizia, Miren-Kostanjevica (Slovenia), Nova Gorica (Slovenia), Sagrado.


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

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