Moruzzo

Moruzzo Murùs (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Moruzzo
Moruzzo Location of Moruzzo in Italy Moruzzo Moruzzo (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°7′N 13°7′E
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Udine (UD)
Frazioni	Alnicco, Brazzacco, Telezae, Modotto, Santa Margherita del Gruagno
Area
• Total	17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)
• Total	2,240
• Density	125/km2 (324/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	33030
Dialing code	0432
Website	Official website

Moruzzo (Friulian: Murùs) 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 mi²).

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.

Entrance to the fortified village of Santa Margherita del Gruagno.

Demographic evolution

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1861	?	—
1871	1,673	—
1881	1,768	+5.7%
1901	2,001	+13.2%
1911	2,494	+24.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,652	+6.3%
1931	2,228	−16.0%
1936	2,021	−9.3%
1951	2,264	+12.0%
1961	2,025	−10.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1971	1,848	−8.7%
1981	2,096	+13.4%
1991	2,128	+1.5%
2001	2,170	+2.0%

Source: Data from ISTAT

External links

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