San Pietro al Natisone

San Pietro al Natisone (Slovene: Špeter Slovenov, in the local dialect: Špietar; Friulian: San Pieri dai Sclavons; Latin: Sancti Petri Sclavorum) is a comune (municipality) in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Udine, and borders the following municipalities: Cividale del Friuli, San Leonardo, Savogna, Prepotto, Pulfero, and Torreano. Until 1878, its official name was San Pietro degli Slavi, that is "Saint Peter of the Slavs".

San Pietro al Natisone
Comune
Comune di San Pietro al Natisone
Location of San Pietro al Natisone
San Pietro al Natisone
Location of San Pietro al Natisone in Italy
San Pietro al Natisone
San Pietro al Natisone (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°8′N 13°29′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
FrazioniAltovizza/Atovca, Azzida/Ažla, Becis/Bečja, Biarzo/Bjarč, Cedron, Chiabai/Čabaji, Clenia/Klenje, Cocevaro/Kočebar, Correda/Koreda, Costa/Kuosta, Macorins/Mohorin, Mezzana/Mečana, Oculis/Nokula, Podar, Ponteacco/Petjag, Ponte San Quirino/Muost/Puint, Puoie/Puoje, Sorzento/Sarženta, Tarpezzo/Tarpeč, Tiglio/Lipa, Vernassino/Gorenj Barnas, Sotto Vernassino/Pod Barnas, Vernasso/Dolenj Barnas
Government
 • MayorMariano Zufferli
Area
 • Total24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (Sept. 2011)[2]
 • Total2,229
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33049
Dialing code0432
Patron saintSaint Peter and Saint Paul
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteIstitutional website
Fountain.

Ethnic composition
Main articles: Slovene minority in Italy (1920–1947) and Slovene minority in Italy (after 1947)

75.9% of the population were Slovenes according to the 1971 census.[3]

Twin towns

San Pietro al Natisone is twinned with:

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977) Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy, Slovene Studies Journal, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.

See also



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