Drenchia

Drenchia
Drenchia; Dreka (Slovene); Drencje (Friulian)
	Comune
	Comune di Drenchia
	Location of Drenchia
	Drenchia Location of Drenchia in Italy Drenchia Drenchia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
	Coordinates: 46°11′N13°39′E / 46.183°N 13.650°E Coordinates: 46°11′N13°39′E / 46.183°N 13.650°E
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Province of Udine (UD)
Frazioni	Clabuzzaro/Brieg, Crai/Kraj, Cras/Kras (sede comunale), 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 [1]
• Total	13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation	663 m (2,175 ft)
Population (Dec. 2010) [2]
• Total	141
• Density	10/km2 (26/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

Last updated October 15, 2020

Drenchia (Slovene : Dreka; Friulian : Drencje) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region 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 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]

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

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

Demographic decline

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References

↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
↑ en.comuni-italiani.it, Municipalities in Italy
↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
↑ Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977) Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy, Slovene Studies Journal, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.

Gallery

Peternel village
Clabuzzaro village
The church of San Volfango
The war memorial of San Volfango