Moruzzo

Moruzzo (Friulian: Murus) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,240 and an area of 17.9 square kilometres (6.9 sq mi).^[3]

Moruzzo Murus (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Moruzzo
Location of Moruzzo
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Coordinates: 46°7′N 13°7′E / 46.117°N 13.117°E / 46.117; 13.117
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli Venezia Giulia
Province	Udine (UD)
Frazioni	Alnicco, Brazzacco, Telezae, Modotto, Santa Margherita del Gruagno
Area ^[1]
• Total	17.9 km^2 (6.9 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)^[2]
• Total	2,240
• Density	130/km^2 (320/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33030
Dialing code	0432
Website	Official website

Entrance to the fortified village of Santa Margherita del Gruagno.

The municipality of Moruzzo contains the frazioni (boroughs) of Alnicco, Brazzacco, Telezae, Modotto, and Santa Margherita del Gruagno.

Moruzzo borders the following municipalities: Colloredo di Monte Albano, Fagagna, Martignacco, Pagnacco.

It is also known as the "Beverly Hills" of Friuli Venezia Giulia.^{[citation needed]}

Demographic evolution

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links

• www.comune.moruzzo.ud.it/
• www.borgomodotto.it/