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The province of Udine: geography and climate
The province of Udine is a region in northern Italy situated in the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is the largest and most populous of the four provinces in the region and borders Austria and Slovenia, as well as other Italian provinces such as Gorizia and Pordenone. It covers a vast geographical area from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. There are 134 municipalities within the province.
Geographically, the province of Udine is divided into three main parts: the Upper Friuli, the Lower Friulana, and the Middle Friuli. The Upper Friuli is located in the northwest zone of the province and includes the alpine region of Carnia. The Middle Friuli is the central part of the province and includes the capital city of Udine. Finally, the Lower Friulana is located in the southern part of the province.
As for the climate, the province of Udine has a temperate continental climate. Summers are generally hot and dry, while winters are cold and often snowy, especially in mountain areas.
The history of the province of Udine
The province of Udine was established during the period of Veneto's annexation to the Kingdom of Italy in 1866. Before then, there was the Province of Friuli (Lombardo-Veneto) in the Lombardo-Veneto Kingdom.
The province of Udine was divided into four districts: Udine, Cividale del Friuli, Pordenone, and Tolmezzo. In 1923, some territories from the province of Gorizia and Gradisca were added to the province of Udine, which took on the new name of "Province of Friuli". However, in 1927, the province of Gorizia was reconstituted with the territories that had been ceded to the Province of Friuli, except for some districts and municipalities.
The province of Udine played an important role in the history of Italy, both during World War I and World War II. There are still many testimonies of these historical periods such as monuments and places of memory.
The end of the province of Udine
On April 22, 2018, the province of Udine ceased its functions as a local entity and was put into liquidation. Currently, the province of Udine exists only as a sub-region of state administrations on the territory and no longer has an active role as a local entity.
However, the regional decentralization authority of Udine was created to inherit the structures and boundaries of the former province of Udine. Moreover, the province of Udine continues to play an important role as a geographical and cultural region of northern Italy.
