Turriaco
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| Comune di Turriaco | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Turriaco | |
  Turriaco Location of Turriaco in Italy  Turriaco Turriaco (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°49′N 13°27′E / 45.817°N 13.450°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Gorizia (GO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Enrico Bullian (since 29 May 2014) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,437 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Turriachesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34070 |
| Dialing code | 0481 |
| Patron saint | Saint Roch |
| Website | www.bisiacaria.com |
Turriaco (Bisiacco: Turiac) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy. It is located near the Isonzo River.
Its name comes from the ancient Latin name Turris Aquae, meaning "Water Tower".
References
- ↑ "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.
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