Savogna d'Isonzo

Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Savogna d'Isonzo (Slovene: Sovodnje ob Soči; Friulian: Savogne di Gurize) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Gorizia, on the border with Slovenia. The name of the village comes from the Slovene word sovodnje 'confluence'. Near Savogna, in fact, the Vipava River flows into the Isonzo at the conjunction of the Karst Plateau and the Vipava Valley.

CountryItaly
FrazioniGabria-Gabrje, Peci-Peč, Rubbia-Rubije, Rupa, San Michele del Carso-Vrh sv. Mihaela
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
DemonymSavognesi (Sovodenjci in Slovenian)
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Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči
Sovodnje ob Soči (Slovene)
Comune di Savogna d'Isonzo
Občina Sovodnje ob Soči
Coat of arms of Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči is located in Italy
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči
Location of Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči in Italy
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°35′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceGorizia (GO)
FrazioniGabria-Gabrje, Peci-Peč, Rubbia-Rubije, Rupa, San Michele del Carso-Vrh sv. Mihaela
Government
  MayorLuca Pisk
Area
  Total
16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi)
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2014[2][3])[4]
  Total
1,744
  Density106/km2 (275/sq mi)
DemonymSavognesi (Sovodenjci in Slovenian)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34070
Dialing code0481
WebsiteOfficial website
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Ethnic composition

92% of the population was of Slovene ethnicity according to the Italian census of 1971.[5]

Main sights

Ruins of the Roman bridge
  • Church of San Martino, at Savogna/Sovodnje
  • Castle of Rubbia/Rubije
  • Church of San Nicolò, at Gabria/Gabrje
  • Small square of Gabria/Gabrje
  • Grotta Regina del Carso

Twin towns

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