Gorizia
Gorizia (Italian pronunciation: [ɡoˈrittsja] ⓘ; Slovene: Gorica [ɡɔˈɾìːtsa]), colloquially stara Gorica 'old Gorizia' to distinguish it from Nova Gorica (Standard Friulian: Gurize, Southeastern Friulian: Guriza; Bisiacco: Gorisia; German: Görz [ɡœʁts] ⓘ), is a town and comune (municipality) in northeastern Italy, in the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is located at the foot of the Julian Alps, bordering Slovenia. It is the capital of the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia and is a local center of tourism, industry, and commerce. Since 1947, a twin town of Nova Gorica has developed on the other side of the modern-day Italy–Slovenia border. The region was subject to territorial dispute between Italy and Yugoslavia after World War II: after the new boundaries were established in 1947 and the old town was left to Italy, Nova Gorica was built on the Yugoslav side. The two towns constitute a conurbation, which also includes the Slovenian municipality of Šempeter-Vrtojba. Since May 2011, these three towns have been joined in a common trans-border metropolitan zone, administered by a joint administration board.
Gorizia
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| Comune di Gorizia Občina Gorica Comun di Gurize | |
The old part of Gorizia seen from the castle in August 2008 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Gorizia | |
Gorizia Location of Gorizia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia Gorizia Gorizia (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′N 13°37′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Gorizia |
| Frazioni | Castello, Lucinico (Ločnik), Oslavia (Oslavje), Piuma (Pevma), San Mauro (Šmaver), Sant'Andrea (Štandrež), Straccis (Stražišče), Vallone dell'Acqua, Gradiscutta, Piedimonte (Podgora) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rodolfo Ziberna (Forza Italia) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (November, 2022) | |
| • Total | 33,584 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Goriziani (Italian) Goričani (Slovene) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34170 |
| Dialing code | 0481 |
| ISTAT code | 031007 |
| Patron saint | Saints Hilary and Tatian |
| Saint day | March 16 |
| Website | Official website |
The name of the town comes from the Slovene word gorica 'little hill', which is a common toponym in Slovene-inhabited areas.