Cormons
| Cormons | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Città di Cormons | |
|
Main square in Cormons, renovated by the architect Boris Podrecca | |
  Cormons Location of Cormons in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°57′N 13°28′E / 45.950°N 13.467°ECoordinates: 45°57′N 13°28′E / 45.950°N 13.467°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Province of Gorizia (GO) |
| Frazioni | Angoris, Borgnano, Brazzano, Giassico, San Rocco di Brazzano, Novali, Castelletto, Plessiva, Povia, Fornaci, Roncada, Monticello di Cormons |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Patat since 2007 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.6 km2 (13.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 7,639 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cormonesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 34071 |
| Dialing code | 0481 |
| Website | Official website |
Cormons (Slovene: Krmin) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Gorizia, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,639 and an area of 34.6 square kilometres (13.4 sq mi).[1]
Geography
The municipality of Cormons contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Angoris, Borgnano, Brazzano, Giassico, San Rocco di Brazzano, Novali, Castelletto, Plessiva, Povia, Fornaci, Roncada, and Monticello di Cormons.
Cormons borders the following municipalities: Brda (Slovenia), Capriva del Friuli, Chiopris-Viscone, Corno di Rosazzo, Dolegna del Collio, Mariano del Friuli, Medea, Moraro, San Floriano del Collio, San Giovanni al Natisone.
Demographics
According to the Italian census of 1971, 4,4% of the population was of Slovene ethnicity.[2]
People
- Denis Godeas
- Sergio Marcon
- Valentino Pittoni
- Peter Cormons
- Stephan Villavicencio
Transport
Cormons railway station is served by trains to Trieste, Udine, Treviso and Venice.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ infos at digital.lib.washington.edu
External links
Media related to Cormons at Wikimedia Commons