Staranzano
Physical geography
The province of Gorizia was an important Italian administrative district located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, with Gorizia as its capital. In 2017, it was abolished as a local entity, but its territory is still used as a district by state administrations. It borders the province of Udine to the west, the province of Trieste to the southeast, Slovenia to the north and east, and the Adriatic Sea to the south.
Municipalities
The province of Gorizia is located in the northeastern region of Italy and includes 25 municipalities.
The municipalities of the province of Gorizia are listed below, with the smallest being Dolegna del Collio with 350 inhabitants. Capriva del Friuli Cormons Doberdò del Lago Dolegna del Collio Farra d'Isonzo Fogliano Redipuglia Gorizia Gradisca d'Isonzo Grado (Italy) Mariano del Friuli Medea (Italy) Monfalcone Moraro Mossa Romans d'Isonzo Ronchi dei Legionari Sagrado San Canzian d'Isonzo San Floriano del Collio San Lorenzo Isontino San Pier d'Isonzo Savogna d'Isonzo Staranzano Turriaco Villesse
Most populous municipalities
The province of Gorizia has 8 municipalities with a population of over 5,000 inhabitants: Gorizia, Monfalcone, Ronchi dei Legionari, Grado, Cormons, Staranzano, Gradisca d'Isonzo, and San Canzian d'Isonzo.
Cities in the province of Gorizia
Five municipalities in the province of Gorizia have the title of city, awarded by various institutions: Gorizia, Cormons, Gradisca d'Isonzo, Monfalcone, Grado, and Ronchi dei Legionari.
History
The province of Gorizia was established in 1927 as part of the reorganization of Italian provincial districts by the fascist regime. The territory of the new province corresponded to that of the former districts of Gorizia and Tolmino of the Province of Friuli.
During World War II, the province of Gorizia was occupied by German troops and suffered many losses. After the war, the area underwent a long period of reconstruction and development.
In 2017, the province of Gorizia was abolished as a local entity, but its territorial borders are still in use as a district by state administrations.
In summary, the province of Gorizia was an important Italian administrative district founded in 1927 located in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Although abolished as a local entity in 2017, its territory is still used as a district by state administrations. The province boasts a number of municipalities, with the most populous being Gorizia, which also has the title of city. The history of the province includes tragic moments like World War II, but also times of rebirth and development.
