Medea (Slovene: Medeja; Friulian: Migjea or Migjee; German: Mödan) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of 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[update], it had a population of 918 and an area of 7.3 square kilometres (2.8 sq mi).[3]
Medea | |
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| Comune di Medea | |
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Location of Medea  | |
  Medea Location of Medea in Italy  Medea Medea (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°25′E / 45.917°N 13.417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | 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)[2] | |
• Total | 918 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Medeensi o medeotti |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34070 |
| Dialing code | 0481 |
The municipality of Medea contains the frazioni (boroughs) 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
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References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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