Drenchia

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
Dreka (Slovene)
Drencje (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Drenchia
Location of Drenchia
Drenchia is located in Italy
Drenchia
Drenchia
Location of Drenchia in Italy
Drenchia is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Drenchia
Drenchia
Drenchia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°11′N 13°39′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniClabuzzaro/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
 • MayorMario Zufferli (Lista civica)
Area
[1]
 • Total13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation
663 m (2,175 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2010)[2]
 • Total141
 • Density10/km2 (26/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33040
Dialing code0432
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint dayAugust 15
WebsiteInstitutional 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 sq mi).[4]

Ethnic composition
Main articles: Slovene minority in Italy (1920-1947) and Slovene minority in Italy (after 1947)

97% of the population in Drenchia were Slovenes according to the census 1971.[5]

Demographic decline

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. en.comuni-italiani.it, Municipalities in Italy
  4. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  5. Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977) Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy, Slovene Studies, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.
  • Peternel village
    Peternel village
  • Clabuzzaro village
    Clabuzzaro village
  • The church of San Volfango
    The church of San Volfango
  • The war memorial of San Volfango
    The war memorial of San Volfango

See also
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