Lignano Riviera

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Lignano Riviera
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Lignano Riviera
Location of Lignano Riviera in Italy
Coordinates: 45°41′N13°07′E / 45.683°N 13.117°E / 45.683; 13.117
CountryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Udine (UD)
Comune Lignano Sabbiadoro
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Demonym Lignanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33054
Dialing code +39 0431
Patron saint St. John Bosco
Saint day31 January
Website Official website

Lignano Riviera is a frazione of the city of Lignano Sabbiadoro, comune in the province of Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of north-eastern Italy. It is one of the main summer resorts in northern Italy.

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