Cormons

Cormons
Comune
Città di Cormons

Main square in Cormons, renovated by the architect Boris Podrecca
Cormons

Location of Cormons in Italy

Coordinates: 45°57′N 13°28′E / 45.950°N 13.467°E / 45.950; 13.467Coordinates: 45°57′N 13°28′E / 45.950°N 13.467°E / 45.950; 13.467
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Gorizia (GO)
Frazioni Angoris, Borgnano, Brazzano, Giassico, San Rocco di Brazzano, Novali, Castelletto, Plessiva, Povia, Fornaci, Roncada, Monticello di Cormons
Government
 • Mayor Luciano Patat since 2007
Area
 • Total 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation 56 m (184 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 7,639
 • Density 220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cormonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 34071
Dialing code 0481
Website Official website

Cormons (Slovene: Krmin, German: Kremaun) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Gorizia, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,639 and an area of 34.6 square kilometres (13.4 sq mi).[1]

Geography

The municipality of Cormons contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Angoris, Borgnano, Brazzano, Giassico, San Rocco di Brazzano, Novali, Castelletto, Plessiva, Povia, Fornaci, Roncada, and Monticello di Cormons.

Cormons borders the following municipalities: Brda (Slovenia), Capriva del Friuli, Chiopris-Viscone, Corno di Rosazzo, Dolegna del Collio, Mariano del Friuli, Medea, Moraro, San Floriano del Collio, San Giovanni al Natisone.

Demographics

According to the Italian census of 1971, 4,4% of the population was of Slovene ethnicity.[2]

People

Transport

Cormons railway station is served by trains to Trieste, Udine, Treviso and Venice.

References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ↑ infos at digital.lib.washington.edu

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