Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Drenchia
Comune di Drenchia Location of Drenchia in Italy
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Show map of Friuli-Venezia Giulia Coordinates: 46°11′N 13°39′E / 46.183°N 13.650°E / 46.183; 13.650 Country Italy Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia Province Udine (UD)Frazioni Clabuzzaro/Brieg, Crai/Kraj, Cras/Kras (municipal seat), Drenchia inferiore/Dolenja Dreka, Drenchia Superiore/Gorenja Dreka, Lase/Laze, Malinsche/Malinske, Obenetto/Dubenije, Obranche/Obranke, Oznebrida/Ocnebardo, Paciuch/Pačuh, Peternel/Peternel, Prapotnizza/Praponca, San Volfango/Svet Štuoblank, Trinco/Trinko, Trusgne/Trušnje, Zavart/Zavart, Zuodar/Cuoder. • Mayor Mario Zufferli (Lista civica) • Total
13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) Elevation
663 m (2,175 ft) • Total
141 • Density 10/km2 (26/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET ) • Summer (DST ) UTC+2 (CEST )Postal code 33040
Dialing code 0432 Patron saint Assumption of Mary Saint day August 15 Website Institutional website
Drenchia (Slovene : Dreka ; Friulian : Drencje ) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia , located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Trieste and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Udine , on the border with Slovenia. Drenchia is located on the western slopes of the Kolovrat Range , dividing Italy from Slovenia, and borders the following municipalities: Grimacco , Kanal ob Soči (Slovenia), Kobarid (Slovenia), and Tolmin (Slovenia).
Drenchia localities include Clabuzzaro/Brieg, Crai/Kraj, Cras/Kras, Drenchia inferiore/Dolenja Dreka, Drenchia Superiore/Gorenja Dreka, Lase/Laze, Malinsche/Malinske, Obenetto/Dubenije, Obranche/Obranke, Oznebrida/Ocnebardo, Paciuch/Pačuh, Peternel/Peternel, Prapotnizza/Praponca, San Volfango/Svet Štuoblank, Trinco/Trinko, Trusgne/Trušnje, Zavart/Zavart, Zuodar/Cuoder.[ 3] The municipal hall is located in Cras.
As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 141 and an area of 13.8 square kilometres (5.3 sq mi).[ 4]
Ethnic composition
97% of the population in Drenchia were Slovenes according to the census 1971.[ 5]
Demographic decline
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