Fagagna

Fagagna (Friulian: Feagne) 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 13 kilometres (8 mi) northwest of Udine. As of 2011, it had a population of 6,279 and an area of 37.0 square kilometres (14.3 sq mi).[3]

Fagagna

Feagne  (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Fagagna
Fagagna Square
Location of Fagagna
Fagagna
Location of Fagagna in Italy
Fagagna
Fagagna (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°7′N 13°5′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceProvince of Udine (UD)
FrazioniCiconicco, Villalta, San Giovanni in Colle, Battaglia, Madrisio
Area
 • Total37.0 km2 (14.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total6,279
 • Density170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Fagagnesi o fagagnoti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33034
Dialing code0432
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Fagagna contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ciconicco, Villalta, San Giovanni in Colle, Battaglia, and Madrisio.

Fagagna borders the following municipalities: Basiliano, Colloredo di Monte Albano, Martignacco, Mereto di Tomba, Moruzzo, Rive d'Arcano, San Vito di Fagagna.

It is well known among nature-lovers for being the municipality which holds the nature reserve which bred the critically endangered Northern Bald Ibis or Waldrapp, from which 37 of the many individuals present were released in 2014 (under somewhat mysterious circumstances).[4]

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. https://www.ilgazzettino.it/nordest/udine/ibis_eremita_oasi_fagagna_fuggiti-380204.html/ Archived 2017-10-19 at the Wayback Machine Italian website report on release of Northern Bald Ibises



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