Sgonico

Sgonico
Zgonik (Slovene)
Comune di Sgonico
Občina Zgonik
Parish church in Sgonico
Parish church in Sgonico
Location of Sgonico
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Sgonico is located in Italy
Sgonico
Sgonico
Location of Sgonico in Italy
Sgonico is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Sgonico
Sgonico
Sgonico (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°44′N 13°45′E / 45.733°N 13.750°E / 45.733; 13.750
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceTrieste (TS)
FrazioniBristie (Brišče), Borgo Grotta Gigante (Briščiki), Campo Sacro (Božje Polje), Colludrozza (Koludrovica), Devincina (Devinščina), Gabrovizza San Primo (Gabrovec), Rupinpiccolo (Repnič), Sagrado di Sgonico (Zagradec), Sales (Salež), Samatorza (Samatorca), Sgonico (Zgonik)
Government
 • MayorMonica Hrovatin
Area
 • Total
31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
2,130
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34010
Dialing code040
WebsiteOfficial website

Sgonico (Slovene: Zgonik; Triestine: Sgonico) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 12 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Trieste, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,130 and an area of 31.3 square kilometres (12.1 sq mi).[3] According to the 1971 census, 81.6% of the population are Slovenes.

Sgonico borders these municipalities: Duino-Aurisina, Monrupino, Sežana (Slovenia), and Trieste.

  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. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.