Mortegliano

Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Mortegliano
Mortean (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Mortegliano
Mortegliano Cathedral
Mortegliano Cathedral
Location of Mortegliano
Map
45°57′N 13°10′E / 45.950°N 13.167°E / 45.950; 13.167
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniChiasiellis, Lavariano
Government
 • MayorRoberto Zuliani
Area
 • Total30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (31 december 2022)[2]
 • Total4.814
 • Density0.16/km2 (0.41/sq mi)
DemonymMorteglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33050
Dialing code0432
WebsiteOfficial website

Mortegliano (Friulian: Mortean) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 km northwest of Trieste and about 14 km southwest of Udine.

Mortegliano borders the following municipalities: Bicinicco, Castions di Strada, Lestizza, Pavia di Udine, Pozzuolo del Friuli, Talmassons.

The tallest campanile, or free-standing bell tower, in the world at 113.2 metres (371 ft) high, is the Mortegliano Bell Tower.[3][4]

Sport

Chiasiellis, a women's football club that has played in the top flight several times, is based in the hamlet of the same name. There is also a men's football club, the A.S.D. Lavarian Mortean , currently playing in Promotion.[5]

In 2024 it was the starting point of the 19th stage (Mortegliano - Sappada) of the Giro d'Italia ed. 107.[6]

Twin towns

Mortegliano is twinned with:

References

  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.
  3. ^ "25 tallest clock towers/government structures/palaces" (PDF). Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  4. ^ "Campus tour booklet" (PDF). University of Birmingham. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  5. ^ ASD CALCIO CHIASIELLIS int.soccerway.com
  6. ^ Mortegliano ferita riparte insieme al Giro rainews.it/

External links

  • Pro Loco Community of Mortegliano
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