Precenicco
Appearance
Precenicco
Prissinins (Friulian) | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Precenicco | |
Precenicco - parish church | |
Map of comune of Precenicco | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′N 13°5′E / 45.800°N 13.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Titiano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea De Nicolò (lista civica) |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2025)[2] | |
• Total | 1,463 |
| • Density | 54.4/km2 (141/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Precenicchesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33050 |
| Dialing code | 0431 |
| Website | Official website |
Precenicco (Friulian: Prissinins) 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 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Udine. As of 31 July 2025, it had a population of 1,463 and an area of 26.9 square kilometres (10.4 sq mi).[3] The municipality of Precenicco contains the frazione (borough) of Titiano.
Precenicco borders the following municipalities: Latisana, Marano Lagunare, Palazzolo dello Stella.
Monuments and places of interest
[edit]Religious architecture
[edit]- Church of San Martino di Precenicco: the current parish church was built in the 17th century, between the extinction of the Teutonic Knights' command and the beginning of Jesuit rule (1623).[4]
Natural areas
[edit]- Stella River Mouth Nature Reserve: one of the most characteristic environments of the regional lagoon area is the Foci dello Stella Regional Nature Reserve, an area of notable naturalistic value.[5]
Demographic evolution
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Twin towns – sister cities
[edit]Percenicco is twinned with:[6]
Město Albrechtice, Czech Republic.
Image gallery
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Summer sunrise on the Stella River in Titiano - panoramic view
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Stella River
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Precenicco, the Stella River - panorama
References
[edit]- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ Chiesa di San Martino di Precenicco comune.precenicco.ud.it
- ^ Precenicco stellaboschilaguna.it
- ^ Gemellaggi tra le regioni, le città e i comuni italiani e cechi mzv.gov.cz