Mortegliano (Friulian: Mortean) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 km northwest of Trieste and about 14 km southwest of Udine.
Mortegliano
Mortean (Friulian) | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Mortegliano | |
 Mortegliano Cathedral | |
Location of Mortegliano  | |
  Mortegliano Location of Mortegliano in Italy  Mortegliano Mortegliano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′N 13°10′E / 45.950°N 13.167°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Chiasiellis, Lavariano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Zuliani |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (31 december 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 4.814 |
| • Density | 0.16/km2 (0.41/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Morteglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33050 |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Website | Official website |
Mortegliano borders the following municipalities: Bicinicco, Castions di Strada, Lestizza, Pavia di Udine, Pozzuolo del Friuli, Talmassons.
The tallest campanile, or free-standing bell tower, in the world at 113.2 metres (371 ft) high, is the Mortegliano Bell Tower.[3][4]
Sport
editChiasiellis, a women's football club that has played in the top flight several times, is based in the hamlet of the same name. There is also a men's football club, the A.S.D. Lavarian Mortean, currently playing in Promotion.[5]
In 2024 it was the starting point of the 19th stage (Mortegliano - Sappada) of the Giro d'Italia ed. 107.[6]
Twin towns
editMortegliano is twinned with:
Arborea, Italy
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "25 tallest clock towers/government structures/palaces" (PDF). Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ "Campus tour booklet" (PDF). University of Birmingham. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
- ^ ASD CALCIO CHIASIELLIS int.soccerway.com
- ^ Mortegliano ferita riparte insieme al Giro rainews.it/
External links
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