Capriva del Friuli explained

Capriva del Friuli
Official Name:Comune di Capriva del Friuli
Coordinates:45.9333°N 44°W
Region:Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province:Gorizia (GO)
Frazioni:Russiz, Spessa
Mayor:Daniele Sergon
Area Total Km2:6.2
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1670
Population As Of:Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:Caprivesi
Elevation M:49
Postal Code:34070
Area Code:0481

Capriva del Friuli (Slovenian: Koprivno; Standard Friulian: Friulian: Caprive; Southeastern Friulian: Friulian: Capriva) is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40km (30miles) northwest of Trieste and about 8km (05miles) west of Gorizia.

Capriva del Friuli borders the following municipalities: Cormons, Moraro, Mossa, San Floriano del Collio, San Lorenzo Isontino. The municipality is located in the hilly Collio region, noted for viticulture.

History

The area was occupied in Roman times, after which it was subsumed into Lombardy. Around the year 1000, it came under the control of the Patriarchate of Aquileia, passing to the Venetians in 1428.

In the 16th century Capriva became part of the Habsburg territories, and continued to be ruled from Vienna until after the First World War, when it was transferred to Italy.

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.