San Canzian d'Isonzo

San Canzian d'Isonzo
Comune
Comune di San Canzian d'Isonzo
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San Canzian d'Isonzo is located in Italy
San Canzian d'Isonzo
San Canzian d'Isonzo
Location of San Canzian d'Isonzo in Italy
San Canzian d'Isonzo is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
San Canzian d'Isonzo
San Canzian d'Isonzo
San Canzian d'Isonzo (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°48′N 13°28′E / 45.800°N 13.467°E / 45.800; 13.467
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceGorizia (GO)
FrazioniBegliano, Isola Morosini, Pieris, Terranova
Government
 • MayorSilvia Caruso (PD)
Area
[1]
 • Total
33.6 km2 (13.0 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total
6,394
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Patron saintCantius, Cantianus and Cantianilla
WebsiteOfficial website

San Canzian d'Isonzo (Bisiacco: Sacanziàn; Friulian: San Canzian; Slovene: Škocjan ob Soči) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy.

The small town is situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Gorizia, the capital of the province, and west of the important port of Trieste. Its name refers to the martyrs Cantius, Cantianus, and Cantianilla, who are said to have been beheaded here in 304 AD.

It is also the birthplace of Italian footballer and former AC Milan manager Fabio Capello.

Hamlets

  • Pieris
  • Begliano
  • Terranova

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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