Pulfero (Slovene: Podbonesec; Friulian: Pulfar) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia, and borders the following municipalities: Faedis, Kobarid (Slovenia), San Pietro al Natisone, Savogna, and Torreano.
Pulfero
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| Comune di Pulfero | |
Location of Pulfero  | |
  Pulfero Location of Pulfero in Italy  Pulfero Pulfero (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′N 13°29′E / 46.167°N 13.483°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Antro/Landar, Biacis/Bijača, Brischis/Brišča, Calla/Kau, Cicigolis/Ščigla, Coliessa/Kolieša, Comugnero/Kamunjar, Cras/Kras, Erbezzo/Arbeč, Goregnavas/Gorenja Vas, Ialig/Jalči, Lasiz/Laze, Linder/Linder, Loch/Log, Mersino (collectiv name of following villages: Bardo/Nabardo, Clin/Klin, Ierep/Jerebi, Iuretig/Juretiči, Marseu/Marsieli, Medves/Medvieži, Oballa/Obali, Pozzera/Pocera, Zorza/Žorži), Molino/Malin, Montefosca/Čarni Varh, Paceida/Pačejda, Pegliano/Ofijan (collectiv name of following villages: Cedarmas/Čedarmaci, Cocianzi/Kočjanci, Dorbolò/Dorboli, Flormi/Floram, Parmizi/Parmici, Sosgne/Šošnja, Stonder/Štonderi), Perovizza/Peruovca, Podvarschis/Podvaršč, Pulfero/Podbuniesac, Rodda collectiv name of following villages: Bizonta/Bizonti, Brocchiana/Bročjana, Buttera/Butera, Clavora/Klavora, Cranzove/Kranjcove, Domenis/Domejža, Lacove/Lahove, Oriecuia/Oriehuje, Ossiach/Ošjak, Pocovaz/Pokovac, Puller/Pulerji, Scubina/Skubini, Sturam/Šturmi, Tumaz/Tuomac, Uodgnach/Uodnjak, Zeiaz/Zejci), Spagnut/Podšpanjud, Specognis/Špehuonja, Spignon/Varh, Stupizza/Štupca, Tarcetta/Tarčet, Zapatocco/Zapatok |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Camillo Melissa 25 May 2014 (Lista civica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 48.1 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 1,047 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33046 |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Patron saint | Florian |
| Saint day | 4 May |
| Website | Institutional website |
Pulfero localities (frazioni) include:[3] Antro/Landar, Biacis/Bijača, Brischis/Brišča, Calla/Kau, Cicigolis/Ščigla, Coliessa/Kolieša, Comugnero/Kamunjar, Cras/Kras, Erbezzo/Arbeč, Goregnavas/Gorenja Vas, Ialig/Jalči, Lasiz/Laze, Linder/Linder, Loch/Log, Mersino (collectiv name of following villages: Bardo/Nabardo, Clin/Klin, Ierep/Jerebi, Iuretig/Juretiči, Marseu/Marsieli, Medves/Medvieži, Oballa/Obali, Pozzera/Pocera, Zorza/Žorži), Molino/Malin, Montefosca/Čarni Varh, Paceida/Pačejda, Pegliano/Ofijan (collectiv name of following villages: Cedarmas/Čedarmaci, Cocianzi/Kočjanci, Dorbolò/Dorboli, Flormi/Floram, Parmizi/Parmici, Sosgne/Šošnja, Stonder/Štonderi), Perovizza/Peruovca, Podvarschis/Podvaršč, Pulfero/Podbuniesac, Rodda (collectiv name of following villages: Bizonta/Bizonti, Brocchiana/Bročjana, Buttera/Butera, Clavora/Klavora, Cranzove/Kranjcove, Domenis/Domejža, Lacove/Lahove, Oriecuia/Oriehuje, Ossiach/Ošjak, Pocovaz/Pokovac, Puller/Pulerji, Scubina/Skubini, Sturam/Šturmi, Tumaz/Tuomac, Uodgnach/Uodnjak, Zeiaz/Zejci), Spagnut/Podšpanjud, Specognis/Špehuonja, Spignon/Varh, Stupizza/Štupca, Tarcetta/Tarčet, Zapatocco/Zapatok.
As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 1,047 and an area of 48.1 km2.[4]
Ethnic composition
edit84.6% of the population were Slovenes according to the census 1971.[5]
Demographic evolution
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ [1], Municipal statute.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977) Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy, Slovene Studies, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.
Gallery
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Church of San Giovanni d'Antro -
Church of San Giovanni d'Antro -
San Giovanni d'Antro cave -
Skull of a cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) in the cave San Giovanni d'Antro
