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The Province of Pordenone: A Brief Description
Hello! Today I'd like to talk to you about the province of Pordenone, a small province in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, in Italy. This province, which includes parts of the Carnic Pre-Alps, a hilly section and a part of the Friulian plain, borders the province of Udine to the east and Veneto to the west. The province of Pordenone was established in 1968, and its capital was Pordenone city itself.
Physical Geography
The province of Pordenone lies between the province of Udine to the east and Veneto to the west. Despite not being in contact with the sea, the province of Pordenone offers a very diverse landscape. The Carnic Pre-Alps are located to the north, the Friulian Dolomites and a hilly area can be found in this province. Moreover, there are many mountain valleys like the Val d'Arzino, Val Tramontina, Val Cosa, and Val Colvera. There are also many lakes, including Lake Barcis, Lake Ravedis, Lake dei Tramonti, Lake di Cà Selva, Lake di Cà Zul, and Lake del Vajont.
Environment
The province of Pordenone offers a wide variety of natural sites, including the Grotte di Campone, the Grotte Verdi di Pradis, the Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane, the Riserva Naturale Foresta del Prescudin, la Riserva Naturale della Forra del Cellina, Torbiera di Sequals, the Fonti Solforose di Anduins, and the Magredi di San Quirino.
History
The province of Pordenone has an interesting and fascinating history. The Pordenone district was established within the province of Udine in 1964. However, four years later, in 1968, Pordenone was elevated to provincial capital status. At that point, the license plate letter code for the province was going to be PO. However, the secretary of the municipality of Prato asked the municipality of Pordenone to change the province's letter code, as otherwise Prato would have lost the opportunity to create its own license plate letter code with the name of its capital city. The Pordenone city council agreed, and the letter code was changed to PN, meaning "Portus Naonis," the ancient Latin name for the city.
Conclusions
In summary, despite being small and not being on the coast, the province of Pordenone offers a great variety of natural landscapes and is rich in history and culture. If you have the chance to visit, you won't regret it! Bye!
