Pulfero ( sl, Podbonesec; fur, Pulfar) is a ''
comune
The (; plural: ) is a local administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions ('' regioni'') and provinces (''province''). The can also ...
'' (municipality) in the
Province of Udine in the Italian region
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of
Trieste
Trieste ( , ; sl, Trst ; german: Triest ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital city, and largest city, of the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, one of two autonomous regions which are not subdivided into prov ...
and about northeast of
Udine
Udine ( , ; fur, Udin; la, Utinum) is a city and ''comune'' in north-eastern Italy, in the middle of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, between the Adriatic Sea and the Alps (''Alpi Carniche''). Its population was 100,514 in 2012, 176,000 with t ...
, on the border with Slovenia, and borders the following municipalities:
Faedis
Faedis ( sl, Fojda) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia.
Faedis borders the following ...
,
Kobarid
Kobarid (; it, Caporetto, fur, Cjaurêt, german: Karfreit) is a settlement in Slovenia, the administrative centre of the Municipality of Kobarid.
Kobarid is known for the 1917 Battle of Caporetto, where the Italian retreat was documented by Erne ...
(Slovenia),
San Pietro al Natisone,
Savogna
Savogna ( sl, Sovodnje (locally ); fur, Savogne) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia. ...
, and
Torreano
Torreano ( sl, Tavorjana; fur, Torean) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 ...
.
Pulfero localities (
Frazioni
A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate territ ...
) include:
Municipal statute. Antro/''Landar'', Biacis/''Bijača'', Brischis/''Brišča'', Calla/''Kau'', Cicigolis/''Ščigla'', Coliessa/''Kolieša'', Comugnero/''Kamunjar'', Cras/''Kras'', Erbezzo/''Arbeč'', Goregnavas/''Gorenja Vas'', Ialig/''Jalči'', Lasiz/''Laze'', Linder/''Linder'', Loch/''Log'', Mersino (collectiv name of following villages: Bardo/''Nabardo'', Clin/''Klin'', Ierep/''Jerebi'', Iuretig/''Juretiči'', Marseu/''Marsieli'', Medves/''Medvieži'', Oballa/''Obali'', Pozzera/''Pocera'', Zorza/''Žorži''), Molino/''Malin'', Montefosca/''Čarni Varh'', Paceida/''Pačejda'', Pegliano/''Ofijan'' (collectiv name of following villages: Cedarmas/''Čedarmaci'', Cocianzi/''Kočjanci'', Dorbolò/''Dorboli'', Flormi/''Floram'', Parmizi/''Parmici'', Sosgne/''Šošnja'', Stonder/''Štonderi''), Perovizza/''Peruovca'', Podvarschis/''Podvaršč'', Pulfero/''Podbuniesac'', Rodda (collectiv name of following villages: Bizonta/''Bizonti'', Brocchiana/''Bročjana'', Buttera/''Butera'', Clavora/''Klavora'', Cranzove/''Kranjcove'', Domenis/''Domejža'', Lacove/''Lahove'', Oriecuia/''Oriehuje'', Ossiach/''Ošjak'', Pocovaz/''Pokovac'', Puller/''Pulerji'', Scubina/''Skubini'', Sturam/''Šturmi'', Tumaz/''Tuomac'', Uodgnach/''Uodnjak'', Zeiaz/''Zejci''), Spagnut/''Podšpanjud'', Specognis/''Špehuonja'', Spignon/''Varh'', Stupizza/''Štupca'', Tarcetta/''Tarčet'', Zapatocco/''Zapatok''.
As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 1,047 and an area of 48.1 km
2.
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute National Institute of Statistics (Italy), Istat.]
Ethnic composition
84.6% of the population were
Slovenes
The Slovenes, also known as Slovenians ( sl, Slovenci ), are a South Slavic ethnic group native to Slovenia, and adjacent regions in Italy, Austria and Hungary. Slovenes share a common ancestry, culture, history and speak Slovene as their na ...
according to the census 1971.
[Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977]
Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy
Slovene Studies
''Slovene Studies'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on Slovenes as ethnic group and on Slovene culture. It is published by the Society for Slovene Studies and was established in 1973 as ''Papers in Slovene Studies''. It was ...
, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.
Demographic evolution
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References
Gallery
File:Grotta San Giovanni d'Antro 0904 2.jpg, Church of San Giovanni d'Antro
File:Grotta San Giovanni d'Antro 0904 1.jpg, Church of San Giovanni d'Antro
File:Grotta San Giovanni d'Antro 0904 4.jpg, San Giovanni d'Antro cave
File:Grotta San Giovanni d'Antro 0904 3.jpg, Skull of a cave bear
The cave bear (''Ursus spelaeus'') is a prehistoric species of bear that lived in Europe and Asia during the Pleistocene and became extinct about 24,000 years ago during the Last Glacial Maximum.
Both the word "cave" and the scientific name ' ...
(Ursus spelaeus) in the cave San Giovanni d'Antro
See also
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Venetian Slovenia
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Friuli
Friuli ( fur, Friûl, sl, Furlanija, german: Friaul) is an area of Northeast Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity containing 1,000,000 Friulians. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region Friuli Venezia Giuli ...
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Slovene Lands
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Cities and towns in Friuli-Venezia Giulia