Drenchia

Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Drenchia

Dreka (Slovene)
Drencje (Friulian)

Comune

Comune di Drenchia

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Drenchia

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Drenchia

Drenchia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

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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.
Government

• Mayor| Mario Zufferli (Lista civica)
Area

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• Total| 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation

| 663 m (2,175 ft)
Population

(Dec. 2010)[2]

• 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

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Main articles: Slovene minority in Italy (1920-1947) and Slovene minority in Italy (after 1947)

97% of the population in Drenchia were Slovenes according to the census 1971.[5]

## Demographic decline

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## References

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1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. ^ en.comuni-italiani.it, Municipalities in Italy
4. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
5. ^ Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977) Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy, Slovene Studies, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.

## Gallery

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* Peternel village

* Clabuzzaro village

* The church of San Volfango

* The war memorial of San Volfango

## See also

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* Venetian Slovenia
* Friuli
* Slovene Lands

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia * Comuni of the Regional decentralization entity of Udine

* Aiello del Friuli
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* Bagnaria Arsa
* Basiliano
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* Campoformido
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* Carlino
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* Codroipo
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* Coseano
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* Sauris
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* Torreano
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* Tricesimo
* Trivignano Udinese
* Udine
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* Villa Santina
* Visco
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