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A 'Functionless' Province
Hello! Today I want to talk to you about the province of Udine, an administrative area of Italy that ceased to exist as a local entity on April 22, 2018. Even though it no longer exists as a province proper, there are still some administrative districts managed by the government.
Physical Geography
The province of Udine is the largest and most populated in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, and has 134 municipalities ranging from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. It borders Austria to the north, Slovenia and the province of Gorizia to the east, the province of Pordenone and Veneto to the west.
Geographically, the province is part of Friuli, with Carnia to the northwest, Val Canale-Canal del Ferro to the northeast, Medio Friuli in the center, and Bassa friulana to the south.
Climate
The climate of this region varies depending on the areas where you find yourself. In general, there is a sub-mountain climate typical of the Alpine areas, an oceanic climate typical of coastal areas, and a continental climate in the plains.
History
The province of Udine was established in 1866, following the annexation of Veneto to the Kingdom of Italy. 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, additional districts of the municipalities of Tarvisio, Plezzo, Caporetto, Tolmino, Circhina, Idria, Aidussina, Vipacco, Canale (Italia), Gorizia, Cormons, Gradisca d'Isonzo, Cervignano del Friuli, and Comeno were added. These territories had been ceded to the province of Friuli after the suppression of the province of Gorizia and Gradisca.
At the same time, the province of Udine assumed a new name, Friuli province. In 1927, the province of Gorizia was reconstituted with the territories that had been ceded to the province of Friuli.
The End of the Province of Udine
The province of Udine ceased to exist as a local entity in 2018, but remains a non-administrative supra-municipal territorial unit. That is, there are still some administrative districts to refer to.
The regional decentralization agency of Udine inherited some of its structures and functions. Despite the end of the province, that area remains an important focal point of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and a place to visit for those who love Italian nature, history, and culture.
