Medea, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Medea
—  Comune  —
Comune di Medea
Medea Location of Medea in Italy
Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°25′E / 45.917°N 13.417°E / 45.917; 13.417Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°25′E / 45.917°N 13.417°E / 45.917; 13.417
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Province of Gorizia (GO)
Frazioni	Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, Sant’Antonio
Government
- Mayor	Alberto Bergamin
Area
- Total	7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	918
- Density	125.8/km2 (325.7/sq mi)
Demonym	Medeensi o medeotti
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	34070
Dialing code	0481

Medea (Slovene: Medeja, Friulian: Migjea or Migjee) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gorizia in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 45 km northwest of Trieste and about 15 km west of Gorizia. As of 31 December 2004^[update], it had a population of 918 and an area of 7.3 km².^[1]

The municipality of Medea contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, and Sant’Antonio.

Medea borders the following municipalities: Chiopris-Viscone, Cormons, Mariano del Friuli, Romans d'Isonzo, San Vito al Torre.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.