Maniago

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Comune di Maniago
Image:Maniago-Stemma.png
Municipal coat of arms
Country Italy Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Pordenone (PN)
Mayor
Elevation 283 m
Area 69 km²
Population
 - Total (as of 31 December 2004) 11,471
 - Density 170/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°10′N 12°43′E
Gentilic Maniaghesi
Dialing code 0427
Postal code 33085
Frazioni Campagna, Dandolo, Maniagolibero, Fratta
Patron San Mauro di Parenzo
 - Day 9 November
Website: www.comune.maniago.pn.it


Maniago is a town and comune located in the Province of Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (north-eastern Italy). It is known principally today for its production of steel blades which are used by the big name producers of knives, scissors, and shears which are exported world-wide.