Zuglio

Zuglio (Friulian: Zui) is a comune (municipality), former bishopric and Latin Catholic titular see in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the northeastern Italian autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, located about 110 kilometres (68 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Udine, in the Val Bût.

Zuglio
Zui (Friulian)
Comune di Zuglio
Location of Zuglio
Zuglio
Location of Zuglio in Italy
Zuglio
Zuglio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°27′44″N 13°1′30″E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniFielis, Formeaso, Sezza
Government
  MayorStelio Dorissa
Area
  Total8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total633
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33020
Dialing code0433
WebsiteOfficial website

Its territory includes the pieve (parish church) of San Pietro in Carnia, one of the oldest churches in Friuli. Zuglio is also home to an archaeological museum including remains from the old Roman town (Iulium Carnicum) and the whole Carnia.

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