Moggio Udinese

Moggio Udinese (German: Mosach or Mosnitz; Slovene: Možac or Možnicia; Friulian: Mueç) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Moggio Udinese
Mosach/Mosnitz (German)
Možac/Možnicia (Slovene)
Comune di Moggio Udinese
Bridge across the Fella River with San Gallo Abbey
Location of Moggio Udinese
Moggio Udinese
Location of Moggio Udinese in Italy
Moggio Udinese
Moggio Udinese (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°25′N 13°12′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniBevorchians, Campiolo, Dordolla, Grauzaria, Moggessa, Monticello, Ovedasso, Pradis-Chiaranda, Stavoli
Government
  MayorGiorgio Filaferro
Area
  Total143.5 km2 (55.4 sq mi)
Elevation
341 m (1,119 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2016)
  Total1,745
  Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
DemonymMoggesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33015
Dialing code0433
WebsiteOfficial website

It is situated in the Friuli region, in the valley of the Fella River, a right tributary of the Tagliamento. Moggio is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of Udine. In the north, the mountains of the Carnic Alps stretch up to the border with Austria; beyond the Fella are the Julian Alps with the Resia Valley in the southeast. As of 31 December 2004, the municipality had a population of 1,991 and an area of 143.5 square kilometres (55.4 sq mi). It can be reached via the Autostrada A23.

Moggio Udinese borders the following municipalities: Amaro, Arta Terme, Chiusaforte, Dogna, Hermagor-Pressegger See (Austria), Paularo, Pontebba, Resiutta, Tolmezzo, Venzone.

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