Gemona del Friuli

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Gemona del Friuli
Coat of arms of Gemona del Friuli
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Gemona del Friuli in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Udine (UD)
Elevation 272 m (892 ft)
Area 56.2 km² (22 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 11,140
 - Density 198/km² (513/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°17′N, 13°8′E
Gentilic gemonesi
Dialing code 0432
Postal code 33013
Frazioni Campagnola, Campolessi, Maniaglia, Ospedaletto, Godo, Centro Storico, Stalis, Taviele, Taboga
Website: www.gemonaweb.it/

Gemona del Friuli (Friulian: Glemone, Slovene: Humin) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 90 km northwest of Trieste and about 25 km northwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 11,140 and an area of 56.2 km².[1]

The municipality of Gemona del Friuli contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Campagnola, Campolessi, Maniaglia, Ospedaletto, Godo, Centro Storico, Stalis, Taviele, and Taboga.

Gemona del Friuli borders the following municipalities: Artegna, Bordano, Buja, Lusevera, Montenars, Osoppo, Trasaghis, Venzone.

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[edit] History

The village is medieval but was destroyed in the 1976 by a violent earthquake that destroyed much of the comune. Restoration began the same year.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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

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