Casarsa della Delizia

Casarsa della Delizia or simply Casarsa (Standard Friulian: Cjasarse, Western Friulian: Cjasarsa) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Pordenone.

Casarsa della Delizia
Cjasarsa (Friulian)
Città di Casarsa della Delizia
Location of Casarsa della Delizia
Casarsa della Delizia
Location of Casarsa della Delizia in Italy
Casarsa della Delizia
Casarsa della Delizia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°57′N 12°51′E
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvincePordenone (PN)
Government
  MayorLavinia Clarotto
Area
  Total20.4 km2 (7.9 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2011)
  Total8,599
  Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
DemonymCasarsesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33072
Dialing code0434
WebsiteOfficial website

Casarsa della Delizia borders the following municipalities: Arzene, Fiume Veneto, San Vito al Tagliamento, Valvasone, Zoppola.

It houses the tomb of local poet and writer Pier Paolo Pasolini, as well as Didactic Center based in his mother's house.

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