San Daniele del Friuli explained

San Daniele del Friuli
Official Name:Città di San Daniele del Friuli
Coordinates:46.15°N 14°W
Region:Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province:Udine (UD)
Frazioni:Villanova, Cimano, Aonedis, Soprapaludo
Mayor:Pietro Valent (since 30/04/2018)
Area Total Km2:34.7
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:8084
Population As Of:31 December 2007
Population Demonym:Sandanielesi
Elevation M:252
Saint:St. Michael Archangel and St. Daniel the Prophet
Day:August 28
Postal Code:33038
Area Code:0432

San Daniele del Friuli (Friulian: Sant Denêl) is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the province of Udine, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80km (50miles) northwest of Trieste and about 20km (10miles) northwest of Udine.

San Daniele del Friuli borders these municipalities: Dignano, Forgaria nel Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Ragogna, Rive d'Arcano, and Spilimbergo.

San Daniele is best known as the production center of the eponymous prosciutto.[2] The product is celebrated every summer at the end of June during the Aria di Festa.[3]

Main sights

Culture

Sports

San Daniele is home to a semi-professional football team, A.S.D. San Daniele Calcio,[4] which currently plays in the Prima Categoria level of Italian football. The Team plays its home matches at the Lino Zanussi Stadium.

International relations

Twin towns — sister cities

San Daniele del Friuli is twinned with:

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. http://www.prosciuttosandaniele.it Prosciutto di San Daniele
  3. Web site: Home . ariadifesta.it.
  4. https://www.tuttocampo.it/FriuliVeneziaGiulia/PrimaCategoria/GironeA/Squadra/SanDanieleCalcio/912419/Scheda A.S.D. San Daniele