Medea, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Medea
Comune
Comune di Medea
Medea

Location of Medea in Italy

Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°25′E / 45.917°N 13.417°E / 45.917; 13.417Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°25′E / 45.917°N 13.417°E / 45.917; 13.417
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Gorizia (GO)
Frazioni Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, Sant’Antonio
Government
  Mayor Alberto Bergamin
Area
  Total 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Elevation 132 m (433 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 918
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Medeensi o medeotti
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 34070
Dialing code 0481

Medea (Slovene: Medeja, Friulian: Migjea or Migjee) 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 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Gorizia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 918 and an area of 7.3 square kilometres (2.8 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Medea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, and Sant’Antonio.

Medea borders the following municipalities: Chiopris-Viscone, Cormons, Mariano del Friuli, Romans d'Isonzo, San Vito al Torre.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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