San Daniele del Friuli

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San Daniele del Friuli
Sant Denêl (Friulian)
Città di San Daniele del Friuli
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Location of San Daniele del Friuli
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San Daniele del Friuli
San Daniele del Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°9′N13°1′E / 46.150°N 13.017°E / 46.150; 13.017
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Udine (UD)
Frazioni Villanova, Cimano, Aonedis, Soprapaludo
Government
  MayorPietro Valent (since 30/04/2018)
Area
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  Total
34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2007) [2]
  Total
8,084
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Demonym Sandanielesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33038
Dialing code 0432
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel and St. Daniel the Prophet
Saint dayAugust 28
Website Official website

San Daniele del Friuli (Friulian : Sant Denêl) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Udine, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Udine.

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San Daniele del Friuli borders these municipalities: Dignano, Forgaria nel Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Ragogna, Rive d'Arcano, and Spilimbergo.

San Daniele is best known as the production center of the eponymous prosciutto. [3] The product is celebrated every summer at the end of June during the Aria di Festa. [4]

Main sights

Culture

Sports

San Daniele is home to a semi-professional football team, A.S.D. San Daniele Calcio, [5] which currently plays in the Prima Categoria level of Italian football. The Team plays its home matches at the Lino Zanussi Stadium.

Coppa Città di San Daniele is an annual cycling race that starts and finishes in the city.

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

San Daniele del Friuli is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. Prosciutto di San Daniele
  4. "Home". ariadifesta.it.
  5. A.S.D. San Daniele