San Daniele del Friuli

San Daniele del Friuli
—  Comune  —
Città di San Daniele del Friuli
Cathedral of San Michele Arcangelo
San Daniele del Friuli
Location of San Daniele del Friuli in Italy
Coordinates:
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Udine (UD)
Frazioni Villanova, Cimano, Aonedis
Government
 • Mayor Emilio Iob (since 2009)
Area
 • Total 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation 252 m (827 ft)
Population (31 December 2007)[1]
 • Total 8,084
 • Density 233/km2 (603.4/sq mi)
Demonym Sandanielesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33038
Dialing code 0432
Patron saint St. Michael Archangel and St. Daniel the Prophet
Saint day August 28
Website Official website

San Daniele del Friuli (Friulian: Sant Denêl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km northwest of Udine.

San Daniele del Friuli borders the following municipalities: Dignano, Forgaria nel Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Ragogna, Rive d'Arcano, Spilimbergo.

San Daniele is especially known as the production center of the San Daniele ham (prosciutto), and every summer at the end of June there is the Aria di Festa, an event about ham.

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References

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