Savogna d'Isonzo
Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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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
Elevation235 m (771 ft)
DemonymSavognesi (Sovodenjci in Slovenian)
Savogna d'Isonzo - Sovodnje ob Soči
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| Comune di Savogna d'Isonzo Občina Sovodnje ob Soči | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°35′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Gorizia (GO) |
| Frazioni | Gabria-Gabrje, Peci-Peč, Rubbia-Rubije, Rupa, San Michele del Carso-Vrh sv. Mihaela |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luca Pisk |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.4 km2 (6.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,744 |
| • Density | 106/km2 (275/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Savognesi (Sovodenjci in Slovenian) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34070 |
| Dialing code | 0481 |
| Website | Official website |
Ethnic composition
Main sights
- 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
Škofja Loka, Slovenia
