Porcia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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| Porcia | |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Porcia | |
Clock tower in Porcia.
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 Porcia
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Pordenone (PN) |
| Frazioni | Palse, Pieve, Rondover, Rorai Piccolo, Sant'Antonio, Spinazzedo, Talponedo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Gaiarin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.5 km2 (11.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2008)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,142 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Purliliesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 33080 |
| Dialing code | 0434 |
| Patron saint | St. George |
| Saint day | April 23 |
| Website | Official website |
Porcia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Pordenone.
Main sights
- The castle, residence from the 12th century of the Porcia family.
- Torre dell'Orologio (Watch Tower)
- Villa Correr-Dolfin (late 17th-early 18th centuries)
- Church of St. George, known from 1262. It has a 44-metre (144 ft) standing unfinished bell tower.
Twin towns
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