Sesto al Reghena

Sesto al Reghena
Comune
Comune di Sesto al Reghena

The main gate of the abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis.

Coat of arms
Sesto al Reghena

Location of Sesto al Reghena in Italy

Coordinates: 45°51′N 12°49′E / 45.850°N 12.817°E / 45.850; 12.817
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province / Metropolitan city Pordenone (PN)
Frazioni Bagnarola, Ramuscello, Marignana
Government
  Mayor Ivo Chiarot
Area
  Total 40.5 km2 (15.6 sq mi)
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Population (31 December 2012)[1]
  Total 6,393
  Density 160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 33079-33071-33070-33073
Dialing code 0434
Website Official website

Sesto al Reghena (Friulian: Siest) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located in the lower Friulian-Venetian plain about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Pordenone.

Sesto al Reghena borders the following municipalities: Chions, Cinto Caomaggiore, Cordovado, Gruaro, Morsano al Tagliamento, San Vito al Tagliamento.

Main sights

Sights include the abbey of Santa Maria in Sylvis, a Benedictine monastery built in the 8th century.

References

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


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