Mortegliano

Mortegliano (Friulian: Mortean) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 km northwest of Trieste and about 14 km southwest of Udine.

Mortegliano
Mortean (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Mortegliano
Mortegliano Cathedral
Location of Mortegliano
Mortegliano
Location of Mortegliano in Italy
Mortegliano
Mortegliano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°57′N 13°10′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniChiasiellis, Lavariano
Government
 • MayorRoberto Zuliani
Area
[1]
 • Total30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi)
Elevation
41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (31 december 2022)[2]
 • Total4.814
 • Density0.16/km2 (0.41/sq mi)
DemonymMorteglianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33050
Dialing code0432
WebsiteOfficial website

Mortegliano borders the following municipalities: Bicinicco, Castions di Strada, Lestizza, Pavia di Udine, Pozzuolo del Friuli, Talmassons.

The tallest campanile, or free-standing bell tower, in the world at 113.2 metres (371 ft) high, is the Mortegliano Bell Tower.[3][4]

Sport

Chiasiellis, a women's football club that has played in the top flight several times, is based in the hamlet of the same name. There is also a men's football club, the A.S.D. Lavarian Mortean , currently playing in Promotion.[5]

In 2024 it was the starting point of the 19th stage (Mortegliano - Sappada) of the Giro d'Italia ed. 107.[6]

Twin towns

Mortegliano is twinned with:

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. "25 tallest clock towers/government structures/palaces" (PDF). Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-30. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  4. "Campus tour booklet" (PDF). University of Birmingham. Retrieved 2008-08-09.
  5. ASD CALCIO CHIASIELLIS int.soccerway.com
  6. Mortegliano ferita riparte insieme al Giro rainews.it/
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