Drenchia
| Drenchia | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Drenchia | |
  Drenchia Location of Drenchia in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′N 13°39′E / 46.183°N 13.650°ECoordinates: 46°11′N 13°39′E / 46.183°N 13.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Clabuzzaro/Brieg, Crai/Kraj, Cras/Kras (sede comunale), Drenchia inferiore/Dolenja Dreka, Drenchia Superiore/Gorenja Dreka, Lase/Laze, Malinsche/Malinske, Obenetto/Dubenije, Obranche/Obranke, Oznebrida/Ocnebardo, Paciuch/Pačuh, Peternel/Peternel, Prapotnizza/Praponca, San Volfango/Svet Štuoblank, Trinco/Trinko, Trusgne/Trušnje, Zavart/Zavart, Zuodar/Cuoder. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Zufferli (Lista civica) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 663 m (2,175 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2010) | |
| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 33040 |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
| Saint day | August 15 |
| Website | Institutional website |
Drenchia (Slovene: Dreka) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Trieste and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia. Drenchia is located on the western slopes of the Kolovrat Range, dividing Italy from Slovenia, and borders the following municipalities: Grimacco, Kanal ob Soči (Slovenia), Kobarid (Slovenia), and Tolmin (Slovenia).
Drenchia localities include Clabuzzaro/Brieg, Crai/Kraj, Cras/Kras, Drenchia inferiore/Dolenja Dreka, Drenchia Superiore/Gorenja Dreka, Lase/Laze, Malinsche/Malinske, Obenetto/Dubenije, Obranche/Obranke, Oznebrida/Ocnebardo, Paciuch/Pačuh, Peternel/Peternel, Prapotnizza/Praponca, San Volfango/Svet Štuoblank, Trinco/Trinko, Trusgne/Trušnje, Zavart/Zavart, Zuodar/Cuoder.[1]
Municipal hall is located in Cras.
As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 141 and an area of 13.8 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi).[2]
Ethnic composition
97% of the population in Drenchia were Slovenes according to the census 1971.[3]
Demographic decline
References
- ↑ en.comuni-italiani.it, Municipalities in Italy
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977) Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy, Slovene Studies Journal, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.
Gallery
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Peternel village