Faedis (Slovene: Fojda) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia.

Faedis
Fojda (Slovene)
Comune di Faedis
Location of Faedis
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Faedis is located in Italy
Faedis
Faedis
Location of Faedis in Italy
Faedis is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Faedis
Faedis
Faedis (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°9′N 13°21′E / 46.150°N 13.350°E / 46.150; 13.350
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
Government
 • MayorClaudio Zani
Area
 • Total46.78 km2 (18.06 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2] According to the 1971 census, 23,2% of the population are Slovenes.
 • Total2,901
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymFaedesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33040
Dialing code0432
WebsiteOfficial website

Faedis borders the following municipalities: Attimis, Kobarid (Slovenia), Moimacco, Povoletto, Pulfero, Remanzacco, Taipana, Torreano.

Twin towns edit

Faedis is twinned with:

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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