Capriva del Friuli

Capriva del Friuli (Slovene: Koprivno; Standard Friulian: Caprive; Southeastern Friulian: Capriva) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Gorizia.

Capriva del Friuli
Comune di Capriva del Friuli
Location of Capriva del Friuli
Capriva del Friuli
Location of Capriva del Friuli in Italy
Capriva del Friuli
Capriva del Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°56′N 13°31′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceGorizia (GO)
FrazioniRussiz, Spessa
Government
  MayorDaniele Sergon
Area
  Total6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total1,670
  Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
DemonymCaprivesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34070
Dialing code0481
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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