Drenchia
Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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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
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| Comune di Drenchia | |
  Drenchia Location of Drenchia in Italy  Drenchia Drenchia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′N 13°39′E | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 663 m (2,175 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 141 |
| • Density | 10.2/km2 (26.5/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 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 mi2).[4]
Ethnic composition
Demographic decline
