Sagrado (Italian: [saˈɡraːdo]; Bisiacco: Sagrà; Friulian: Segrât; Slovene: Zagraj) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Gorizia, on the left bank of the Isonzo River.

Sagrado
Sagrà (Venetian)
Comune di Sagrado
Coat of arms of Sagrado
Location of Sagrado
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Sagrado is located in Italy
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Location of Sagrado in Italy
Sagrado is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Sagrado
Sagrado
Sagrado (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°52′N 13°29′E / 45.867°N 13.483°E / 45.867; 13.483
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceGorizia (GO)
FrazioniPeteano, Poggio Terza Armata, San Martino del Carso
Government
 • MayorElisabetta Pian
Area
 • Total14.1 km2 (5.4 sq mi)
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2008)[2]
 • Total2,234
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
DemonymSagradini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34078
Dialing code0481
Patron saintSt. Nicholas
Saint dayDecember 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Sagrado is nearby the Monte San Michele, the seat of fierce fightings between Italy and Austria-Hungary during World War I.

Transport

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Sagrado railway station is served by trains to Trieste, Udine, Treviso and Venice.

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.