San Canzian d'Isonzo | |
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| Comune di San Canzian d'Isonzo | |
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  San Canzian d'Isonzo Location of San Canzian d'Isonzo in Italy  San Canzian d'Isonzo San Canzian d'Isonzo (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′N 13°28′E / 45.800°N 13.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Gorizia (GO) |
| Frazioni | Begliano, Isola Morosini, Pieris, Terranova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Silvia Caruso (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.6 km2 (13.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2008)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,394 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Patron saint | Cantius, Cantianus and Cantianilla |
| Website | Official website |
San Canzian d'Isonzo (Bisiacco: Sacanziàn; Friulian: San Canzian; Slovene: Škocjan ob Soči) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy.
The small town is situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Gorizia, the capital of the province, and west of the important port of Trieste. Its name refers to the martyrs Cantius, Cantianus, and Cantianilla, who are said to have been beheaded here in 304 AD.
It is also the birthplace of Italian footballer and former AC Milan manager Fabio Capello.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.