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Welcome to the Province of Pordenone
Welcome to the Province of Pordenone! This province, located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and established in 1968, offers a variety of landscapes and attractions that you cannot miss. If you're planning a visit to this part of Italy, take note of these information about Pordenone.
Physical Geography
Pordenone is one of the four provinces in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, situated between the eastern Udine province and the western Veneto region. The territory includes some mountain valleys such as Val Tramontina, Val Cellina, and Val Cimoliana, as well as a hilly area and a portion of the Friulian plain. Despite its proximity to the Adriatic Sea, Pordenone does not have any outlets on the coast, but its natural landscape and climatic resorts such as Piancavallo will enchant you.
Valleys
The mountain valleys are one of the highlights of the province, and the main valleys are Val d'Arzino, Val Cosa, Val Tramontina, Val Colvera, Val Cellina, Val Cimoliana, Val Settimana, Valle del Vajont, and Val Zemola.
Hydrography
The main rivers and lakes in the province are Tagliamento, Livenza, Cellina, Meduna, Noncello, Lake Barcis, Lake Ravedis, Lake Tramonti, Lake Cà Selva, Lake Cà Zul, and Lake del Vajont.
Environment
If you're a nature lover, you can't miss these places in the province: Magredi di San Quirino, Torbiera di Sequals, Fonti solforose di Anduins, Grotte Verdi di Pradis, Grotte di Campone, Parco naturale delle Dolomiti Friulane, Riserva naturale foresta del Prescudin, Riserva naturale della forra del Cellina, and Magredi.
History
The Province of Pordenone has an interesting history, which is reflected even in its license plate abbreviation. In 1964, a law was passed to create a Pordenone district within the Udine province.
However, in 1968, when Pordenone was promoted to provincial capital, the planned license plate abbreviation was PO. Yet, the secretary of the municipal council of Prato went to Pordenone to plead for a change of abbreviation, as otherwise Prato would have lost the opportunity to use an abbreviation with the name of the provincial capital. In the end, the abbreviation was changed to PN, an acronym of ''Portus Naonis,'' the ancient Latin name of the city.
The End of the Province of Pordenone
Unfortunately, we conclude with some unhappy news. In 2017, the Province of Pordenone was abolished as a local entity and replaced by the Pordenone regional decentralization body, which inherited some of the province's structures and follows its borders. The Province of Pordenone, however, remained unchanged as a territorial subdivision of state administrations on the territory, and is still classified by the National Institute of Statistics as a ''non-administrative supra-municipal territorial unit''.
We believe that the beauty of the Province of Pordenone is destined to withstand historical uncertainties and will continue to enchant its visitors in the future.
