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The Beautiful Province of Pordenone
If you're looking for an enchanting province in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, the province of Pordenone is just what you need! Let's discover its features together.
Physical Geography
The province of Pordenone is one of the four provinces in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is located in the central part of the region and borders the middle province of Udine to the east and Veneto to the west. The territory is composed of Carnic Pre-Alps with Friulian Dolomites to the north, a hilly area, and a part of the Friulian plain to the south. The province has no access to the Adriatic Sea, but offers the splendid climatic resort of Piancavallo in the Venetian Prealps.
Valleys
The main mountain valleys are nine: Val d'Arzino, Val Cosa, Val Tramontina, Val Colvera, Val Cellina, Val Cimoliana, Val Settimana, Valle del Vajont, and Val Zemola.
Hydrography
Water is a fundamental element of the province of Pordenone and among the main rivers and lakes we find the Tagliamento, the Livenza, the Cellina, the Meduna, the Noncello, Lake Barcis, Lake Ravedis, Lake dei Tramonti, Lake Cà Selva, Lake Cà Zul and Lake del Vajont.
Environment
Among the natural wonders of the province of Pordenone are the Magredi di San Quirino, the bog of Sequals, the sulfur springs of Anduins, the green caves of Pradis, the Campone caves, the natural park of the Friulian Dolomites, the natural reserve of the forest of Prescudin, the natural reserve of the Cellina gorge and the Magredi.
History
The province of Pordenone has an interesting history. In 1964, a Pordenone district was established within the province of Udine, but in 1968 Pordenone was promoted to provincial capital. Initially, the planned license plate designation was PO, but when the secretary of the city council of Prato went to Pordenone to protest the request for a change, the city council agreed to modify it to PN, an acronym for "Portus Naonis," the ancient Latin name for the city.
Conclusion
The province of Pordenone offers great natural beauties and a fascinating history. If you want to discover all the wonders of the province of Pordenone, don't hesitate to visit it!
