Porcia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Porcia (pronounced [porˈtʃiːa]) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Pordenone.

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Città di Porcia
Clock tower in Porcia
Clock tower in Porcia
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Porcia is located in Italy
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Location of Porcia in Italy
Porcia is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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Porcia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°58′N 12°37′E / 45.967°N 12.617°E / 45.967; 12.617
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvincePordenone (PN)
FrazioniPalse, Pieve, Rondover, Rorai Piccolo, Sant'Antonio, Spinazzedo, Talponedo
Government
 • MayorMarco Sartini
Area
 • Total29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2008)[2]
 • Total15,142
 • Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymPurliliesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33080
Dialing code0434
Patron saintSt. George
Saint dayApril 23
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

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  • The castle, residence from the 12th century of the Porcia family (Counts, later Princes)
  • Torre dell'Orologio ("Watch Tower")
  • Villa Correr-Dolfin (late 17th – early 18th centuries)
  • Church of St. George, known from 1262. It has a 44-metre (144 ft) standing unfinished bell tower.

International relations

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Porcia is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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