Precenicco

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Precenicco
Prissinins (Friulian)
Comune
Comune di Precenicco
Precenicco - parish church
Precenicco - parish church
Map of comune of Precenicco
Map of comune of Precenicco
Precenicco is located in Italy
Precenicco
Precenicco
Location of Precenicco in Italy
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Precenicco is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Precenicco
Precenicco
Precenicco (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
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Coordinates: 45°48′N 13°5′E / 45.800°N 13.083°E / 45.800; 13.083
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniTitiano
Government
 • MayorAndrea De Nicolò (lista civica)
Area
[1]
 • Total
26.9 km2 (10.4 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2025)[2]
 • Total
1,463
 • Density54.4/km2 (141/sq mi)
DemonymPrecenicchesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33050
Dialing code0431
WebsiteOfficial website

Precenicco (Friulian: Prissinins) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Udine. As of 31 July 2025, it had a population of 1,463 and an area of 26.9 square kilometres (10.4 mi2).[3] The municipality of Precenicco contains the frazione (borough) of Titiano.

Precenicco borders the following municipalities: Latisana, Marano Lagunare, Palazzolo dello Stella.

Monuments and places of interest

Religious architecture

  • Church of San Martino di Precenicco: the current parish church was built in the 17th century, between the extinction of the Teutonic Knights' command and the beginning of Jesuit rule (1623).[4]

Natural areas

  • Stella River Mouth Nature Reserve: one of the most characteristic environments of the regional lagoon area is the Foci dello Stella Regional Nature Reserve, an area of notable naturalistic value.[5]

Demographic evolution

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1861?—    
18711,350—    
18811,304−3.4%
19011,506+15.5%
19111,831+21.6%
19211,722−6.0%
YearPop.±%
19312,180+26.6%
19362,300+5.5%
19512,585+12.4%
19612,108−18.5%
19711,708−19.0%
19811,695−0.8%
YearPop.±%
19911,585−6.5%
20011,508−4.9%
20111,484−1.6%
20211,433−3.4%
Source: Data from ISTAT

Twin towns – sister cities

Percenicco is twinned with:[6]

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. Chiesa di San Martino di Precenicco comune.precenicco.ud.it
  5. Precenicco stellaboschilaguna.it
  6. Gemellaggi tra le regioni, le città e i comuni italiani e cechi mzv.gov.cz