San Pietro al Natisone

San Pietro al Natisone (Slovene: Špeter Slovenov, locally Špietar; Friulian: San Pieri dai Sclavons; Latin: Sancti Petri Sclavorum) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Udine, and borders the following municipalities: Cividale del Friuli, San Leonardo, Savogna, Prepotto, Pulfero, and Torreano. Until 1878, its official Italian name was San Pietro degli Slavi, i.e. "Saint Peter of the Slavs" (cognate with the Friulian name still in use).

San Pietro al Natisone
Špietar (Slovene)
San Pieri dai Sclavons (Friulian)
Comune di San Pietro al Natisone
Location of San Pietro al Natisone
San Pietro al Natisone
Location of San Pietro al Natisone in Italy
San Pietro al Natisone
San Pietro al Natisone (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°8′N 13°29′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniAltovizza/Atovca, Azzida/Ažla, Becis/Bečja, Biarzo/Bjarč, Cedron, Chiabai/Čabaji, Clenia/Klenje, Cocevaro/Kočebar, Correda/Koreda, Costa/Kuosta, Macorins/Mohorin, Mezzana/Mečana, Oculis/Nokula, Podar, Ponteacco/Petjag, Ponte San Quirino/Muost/Puint, Puoie/Puoje, Sorzento/Sarženta, Tarpezzo/Tarpeč, Tiglio/Lipa, Vernassino/Gorenj Barnas, Sotto Vernassino/Pod Barnas, Vernasso/Dolenj Barnas
Government
  MayorMariano Zufferli
Area
  Total24.1 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (Sept. 2011)
  Total2,229
  Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33049
Dialing code0432
Patron saintSaint Peter and Saint Paul
Saint dayJune 29
WebsiteIstitutional website
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