Codroipo

Codroipo
—  Comune  —
Città di Codroipo
Villa Manin at Passariano
Coat of arms
Codroipo Location of Codroipo in Italy
Coordinates: 45°57′45″N 12°58′45″E / 45.9625°N 12.97917°E / 45.9625; 12.97917Coordinates: 45°57′45″N 12°58′45″E / 45.9625°N 12.97917°E / 45.9625; 12.97917
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli – Venezia Giulia
Province	Udine (UD)
Frazioni	Passariano, Lonca, Rivolto, Biauzzo, Iutizzo, Pozzo, Rividischia, San Pietro, Muscletto, San Martino, Zompicchia, Goricizza, Beano
Government
- Mayor	Vittorino Boem
Area
- Total	73.7 km2 (28.5 sq mi)
Elevation	43 m (141 ft)
Population (31 October 2009[1])
- Total	15,702
- Density	213.1/km2 (551.8/sq mi)
Demonym	Codroipesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	33033
Dialing code	0432
Patron saint	Madonna della Neve
Saint day	5 August
Website	Official website

Codroipo (Friulian: Codroip) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 70 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km southwest of Udine.

The town was founded in Roman times and named Quadruvium. It shared its history with that of Friuli in general.

Codroipo borders the following municipalities: Basiliano, Bertiolo, Camino al Tagliamento, Lestizza, Mereto di Tomba, San Vito al Tagliamento, Sedegliano, Valvasone, Varmo.

Notable sites

• The frazione of Passariano is the location of Villa Manin, the family residence of Ludovico Manin, the last doge of the Venetian Republic. It was there that the Treaty of Campoformio was signed in 1797. At present the villa is used as a museum of contemporary art.

• The frazione of Rivolto hosts a military airport. It is the home of a national Italian acrobatic flying team, the Frecce Tricolori.

Sister cities

• Maria Wörth, Austria
• Braine-le-Comte, Belgium
• Galliera, Italy

References

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

External links

• www.comune.codroipo.ud.it