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Turriaco

Coordinates: 45°49′N 13°27′E / 45.817°N 13.450°E / 45.817; 13.450
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Turriaco
Turiac (Venetian)
Comune di Turriaco
Coat of arms of Turriaco
Location of Turriaco
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Turriaco is located in Italy
Turriaco
Turriaco
Location of Turriaco in Italy
Turriaco is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Turriaco
Turriaco
Turriaco (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°49′N 13°27′E / 45.817°N 13.450°E / 45.817; 13.450
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceGorizia (GO)
Government
 • MayorEnrico Bullian (since 29 May 2014)
Area
 • Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
2,437
 • Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymTurriachesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34070
Dialing code0481
Patron saintSaint Roch
Websitewww.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".[citation needed]

References

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  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.