San Daniele del Friuli

San Daniele del Friuli
Comune
Città di San Daniele del Friuli

Cathedral of San Michele Arcangelo

Coat of arms
San Daniele del Friuli

Location of San Daniele del Friuli in Italy

Coordinates: 46°9′N 13°1′E / 46.150°N 13.017°E / 46.150; 13.017Coordinates: 46°9′N 13°1′E / 46.150°N 13.017°E / 46.150; 13.017
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province / Metropolitan city Udine (UD)
Frazioni Villanova, Cimano, Aonedis, Soprapaludo
Government
  Mayor Paolo Menis (since 23/04/2013)
Area
  Total 34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation 252 m (827 ft)
Population (31 December 2007)[1]
  Total 8,084
  Density 230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym(s) 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 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Udine.

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

San Daniele is best known as the production center of the San Daniele prosciutto.[2] The prosciutto is celebrated every summer at the end of June during the Aria di Festa.[3]

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Sister cities

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Prosciutto di San Daniele
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