Staranzano (Friulian and Bisiacco: Staranzan; Slovene: Štarancan) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Gorizia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,812 and an area of 18.7 square kilometres (7.2 sq mi).[3]
Staranzano | |
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| Comune di Staranzano | |
Location of Staranzano  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°48′N 13°30′E / 45.800°N 13.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Province of Gorizia (GO) |
| Frazioni | Alberoni, Bistrigna, Dobbia, Lido di Staranzano, Quarantia, Villaraspa, Le Coloschie, Bosco Grande, Bonifica del Brancolo, Punta Sdobba |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Riccardo Marchesan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (Jan. 2023)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,136 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Staranzanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34079 |
| Dialing code | 0481 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality of Staranzano contains the frazioni (boroughs) of Alberoni, Bistrigna, Dobbia, Lido di Staranzano, Quarantia, Villaraspa, Le Coloschie, Bosco Grande, Bonifica del Broncolo and Punta Sdobba.
Staranzano borders the following municipalities: Grado, Monfalcone, Ronchi dei Legionari, San Canzian d'Isonzo.
Demographic evolution
