Sgonico

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Sgonico/Zgonik
Coat of arms of Sgonico/Zgonik
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Sgonico in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Trieste (TS)
Area 31.3 km² (12 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,130
 - Density 68/km² (176/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°44′N, 13°45′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 040
Postal code 34010
Frazioni Bristie (Brišče), Borgo Grotta Gigante (Briščiki), Campo Sacro (Božje Polje), Colludrozza (Koludrovica), Devincina (Devinščina), Gabrovizza San Primo (Gabrovec), Rupinpiccolo (Repnič), Sagrado di Sgonico (Zagradec), Sales (Salež), Samatorza (Samatorca), Sgonico (Zgonik)

Sgonico (in Slovenian Zgonik) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Trieste in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 12 km northwest of Trieste, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,130 and an area of 31.3 km².[1] According to the 1971 census, 81,6% of the population are Slovenes

Sgonico borders the following municipalities: Duino-Aurisina, Monrupino, Sežana (Slovenia), Trieste.

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

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