Mortegliano
Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Mortegliano (Italian pronunciation: [morteʎˈʎaːno]; 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 (37 miles) northwest of Trieste and about 14 km (8+3⁄4 miles) southwest of Udine.
Mortegliano
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| Comune di Mortegliano | |
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  Mortegliano Location of Mortegliano in Italy  Mortegliano Mortegliano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′N 13°10′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Chiasiellis, Lavariano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Roberto Zuliani |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 4,814 |
| • Density | 160.2/km2 (414.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Morteglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33050 |
| Dialing code | 0432 |
| Website | Official website |
Mortegliano borders the following municipalities: Bicinicco, Castions di Strada, Lestizza, Pavia di Udine, Pozzuolo del Friuli, Talmassons.
The Mortegliano Bell Tower is the tallest campanile, or free-standing bell tower, in the world at 113.2 m (371 ft) high.[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 Promozione.[5]
It was the starting point of the 19th stage (Mortegliano–Sappada) of the 2024 Giro d'Italia.[6]
