Codroipo
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| Comune di Codroipo | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Area | 73.7 km² (28 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31-12-07) | |
| - Total | 15,442 |
| - Density | 210/km² (544/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Codroipesi |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Postal code | 33033 |
| Frazioni | Passariano, Lonca, Rivolto, Biauzzo, Iutizzo, Pozzo, Rividischia, San Pietro, Muscletto, San Martino, Zompicchia, Goricizza, Beano |
| Patron | Madonna della Neve |
| - Day | 5 August |
| Website: http://www.comune.codroipo.ud.it | |
Codroipo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 70 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km southwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 14,887 and an area of 73.7 km².[1]
The town was founded in Roman times and named Quadruvium. It shared its history with that of Friuli in general.
Codroipo borders the following municipalities: Basiliano, Bertiolo, Camino al Tagliamento, Lestizza, Mereto di Tomba, San Vito al Tagliamento, Sedegliano, Valvasone, Varmo.
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- The frazione of Passariano is the location of Villa Manin, the family residence of Ludovico Manin, the last doge of the Venetian Republic. It was there that the Treaty of Campoformio was signed in 1797. At present the villa is used as a museum of contemporary art.
- The frazione of Rivolto hosts a military airport. It is the home of a national Italian acrobatic flying team, the Frecce Tricolori.
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