Fontanafredda (standard Friulian: Fontanefrede; Western Friulian: Fontanafredha; Venetian: Fontanafreda) is a comune (municipality) of about 12,000 inhabitants in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The town hall is located in the frazione (borough) of Vigonovo.

Fontanafredda
Comune di Fontanafredda
Coat of arms of Fontanafredda
Location of Fontanafredda
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Fontanafredda is located in Italy
Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda
Location of Fontanafredda in Italy
Fontanafredda is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 45°58′N 12°34′E / 45.967°N 12.567°E / 45.967; 12.567
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvincePordenone (PN)
FrazioniCamolli-Casut, Ceolini, Forcate, Nave, Pieve, Ranzano, Romano, Ronche, Talmasson, Vigonovo, Villadolt
Government
 • MayorMichele Pegolo[1]
Area
 • Total46 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)[3]
 • Total12,120
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
DemonymFontanafreddesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33074
Dialing code0434
Patron saintSt. George
Saint dayApril 23
WebsiteOfficial website

Sports

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ASD Comunale Fontanafredda is the Italian football of the city. It was founded in 1925 as O.N.D. Fontanafredda and in 1940 was renamed Gil Fontanafredda, in 1945 Club della Fonte and in 1963 S.S. Fontanafredda. Currently it plays in Italy's Serie D after the promotion from Eccellenza Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the 2013–14 season.

Its home ground is Stadio Omero Tognon with 5,000 seats. The team's colors are red and black.

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Twin towns — sister cities

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Fontanafredda is twinned with:

People

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References

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  1. ^ "Comune di Fontanafredda".
  2. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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