Torreano

Torreano Tavorjana (Slovene) Torean (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Torreano
Torreano Location of Torreano in Italy Torreano Torreano (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°8′N 13°26′E
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Udine (UD)
Area
• Total	34.9 km2 (13.5 sq mi)
Elevation	189 m (620 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)
• Total	2,301
• Density	65.9/km2 (171/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33040
Dialing code	0432
Website	Official website

Torreano (Slovene: Tavorjana; Friulian: Torean) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,301 and an area of 34.9 square kilometres (13.5 mi²). According to the census 1971 24,5% of the population are Slovenes.

Torreano borders the following municipalities: Kobarid (Slovenia), Cividale del Friuli, Faedis, Moimacco, Pulfero, San Pietro al Natisone.

Demographic evolution

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1861	?	—
1871	2,706	—
1881	2,775	+2.5%
1901	3,151	+13.5%
1911	3,505	+11.2%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	3,607	+2.9%
1931	3,357	−6.9%
1936	3,234	−3.7%
1951	3,404	+5.3%
1961	2,918	−14.3%

Year	Pop.	±%
1971	2,352	−19.4%
1981	2,267	−3.6%
1991	2,259	−0.4%
2001	2,266	+0.3%

Source: Data from ISTAT

See also

• Venetian Slovenia
• Friuli
• Slovene Lands

External links

• www.torreano.net/