Tarvisio
Tarvisio
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| Città di Tarvisio | |
 Main square with Sts. Peter and Paul Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Tarvisio  | |
  Tarvisio Location of Tarvisio in Italy  Tarvisio Tarvisio (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates:46°30′18″N13°34′42″E/ 46.50500°N 13.57833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine(UD) |
| Frazioni | Tarvisio Centrale, Camporosso in Valcanale,Cave del Predil,Coccau,Fusine in Valromana,Monte Lussari, Muda, Plezzut, Poscolle, Rutte, Sant'Antonio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renzo Zanette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 205 km2(79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 754 m (2,474 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,962 |
| • Density | 24/km2(63/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tarvisiani |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Postal code | 33018 |
| Dialing code | 0428 |
| ISTATcode | 030117 |
| Patron saint | Saint PeterandSaint Paul |
| Saint day | June 29 |
| Website | Official website |
Tarvisio(GermanandFriulian:Tarvis;Slovene:Trbiž) is acomune(municipality) in theRegional decentralization entity of Udine,in the autonomousFriuli-Venezia Giuliaregion ofItaly.
Geography
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The town is in the Canal Valley (Val Canale) between theCarnic AlpsandKarawanksranges in the north and theJulian Alpsin the south. Located at the border with bothAustriaandSlovenia,Tarvisio and its neighbouring municipalities ofArnoldsteinandKranjska Goraform thetripointofRomance,GermanicandSlavic Europe.The height west of the town centre marks the watershed between theSlizzacreek, a tributary of theGailRiver which is part of theDanubebasin and theFellaRiver, a tributary of theTagliamentodischarging into theAdriatic Sea.Tarvisio together with the rest of the Canal Valley was part of Austria until 1919.[citation needed]
Tarvisio has access to theA23 Alpe-Adriaautostrada,part of theEuropean route E55,running from the AustrianA2 Süd AutobahntoUdine,and the A4 autostrada atPalmanova.The Tarvisio railway station is located at the newPontebbanaline fromVillachto Udine opened in 2000, that replaced the tracks of the former Austro-Hungariank.k.Staatsbahnbuilt in 1879.
Climate
[edit]Despite the modest elevation, the city has a continental climate with cold winters (lowest recorded temperature is −23 °C (−9 °F) in January 1985). Summers can be very hot (highest recorded temperature of 37 °C (99 °F) in July 1983).
| Climate data for Tarvisio (1991–2020, extremes 1953–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.8 (78.4) |
30.2 (86.4) |
34.0 (93.2) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
29.8 (85.6) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
37.2 (99.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
13.7 (56.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
13.5 (56.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.0 (30.2) |
0.4 (32.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12.9 (55.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.3 (24.3) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.4 (45.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
12.3 (54.1) |
12.4 (54.3) |
8.7 (47.7) |
5.1 (41.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.2 (−9.8) |
−22.4 (−8.3) |
−20.5 (−4.9) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−23.2 (−9.8) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 53.7 (2.11) |
61.5 (2.42) |
68.8 (2.71) |
89.5 (3.52) |
110.3 (4.34) |
120.7 (4.75) |
137.3 (5.41) |
145.7 (5.74) |
144.0 (5.67) |
153.8 (6.06) |
143.7 (5.66) |
87.8 (3.46) |
1,316.7 (51.84) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 1.0 mm) | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 8.8 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 10.3 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 100.5 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 81.3 | 76.2 | 72.8 | 72.3 | 72.7 | 73.2 | 73.1 | 74.6 | 77.4 | 80.4 | 83.9 | 84.2 | 76.8 |
| Averagedew point°C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.9 (46.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
| Source 1:NOAA[3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2:Servizio Meteorologico[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Languages
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As a former component of the Austrian Empire, until 1918, the town, as was the rest of the Canal Valley, was overwhelminglyGerman- andSlovenian-speaking. Today the municipality speaks mostlyItalian;German-speakers and Slovenes make up a small minority. In 1983 the town registered 84% Italian-speakers, 9% German-speakers and 7% Slovene-speakers. In 2012, the mayor put up multilingual signs in four languages, Italian, German, Slovene, and the regional minority language ofFriulian,saying "the inhabitants deserve to use their mother tongues freely."
Parishes
[edit]The comune of Tarvisio includes the followingfrazioni(fractional parishes):
- Names in: Italian (German,Slovene,Friulian):
- Camporosso (Saifnitz,Žabnice,Cjamparos)
- Cave del Predil(Raibl,Rabelj,Rabil/Predil)
- Coccau (Goggau,Kokova,Cocau)
- Fusine in Valromana(Weißenfels/Weissenfels,Fužine/Bela Peč,Fusinis)
- Monte Lussari (Luschariberg,Svete Višarje,Mont Sante di Lussari)
- Muda (Mauth,Muta,Mude)
- Plezzut (Flitschl,Flíčl,Pleçùt)
- Poscolle (Hinterschloss,Zágradec,Puscuèl)
- Rutte (Greuth,Trbiške rute,Rute)
- Sant'Antonio (Sankt Anton,Sveti Anton,Sant Antòni)
- Riofreddo (Kaltwasser,Mrzla Voda)
History
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As a place upon ancient trade routes across the Alps toVenice,Tarvisio's roots date back toRomantimes. In 1007 EmperorHenry IIvested the newly createdDiocese of Bambergwith theCarinthianCanal Valley down toPontebba,a region which had considerable importance because of nearbyore minesandironworks,especially around the village of Fusine in Valromana (Weißenfels/Bela Peč/Fusinis). Tarvisio remained a southern exclave of thePrince-Bishopric of Bamberg,until in 1758 the bishop finally sold Tarvisio to theHabsburgEmpressMaria Theresa of Austria.Until 1918 it was part of theDuchy of Carinthia,it receivedtown privilegesin 1909.
Main sights
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Tarvisio features include the parish church Saints Peter and Paul, built in the 15th century, as well as sceneries like theFusine laghimountain lakes. At the summit of the 1,789-metre (5,869 ft) Mount Lussari (Italian:Monte Lussari,German:Luschariberg,Slovene:Svete Višarje) is apilgrimagechurch, where according to legend in 1360 a shepherd discovered a statue ofVirgin Mary.The church and the nearby ski centre can be reached bycable carfromMalborghetto Valbruna(German:Malborgeth-Wolfsbach,Slovene:Naborjet-Ovčja ves). The area around theSella Neveamountain pass between Tarvisio andChiusaforteis also a popular ski resort.
Economy
[edit]For decades, Tarvisio benefited economically from people coming from Austria andYugoslaviafor shopping trips. However, trade at the notorious"Rag Market"diminished after the implementation ofSchengen Agreementand the establishment of theEurozone.Today,tourismandwinter sportsin theKarawanks,theCarnic Alps,and theJulian Alpshave become important industries. Tarvisio is known for its heavy alpine snow, which attracts many tourists for skiing and snowboarding, especially school groups. It was host to the2003 Winter Universiadeand the Women's2007 Alpine Skiing World Cup.
Transport
[edit]Notable people
[edit]People who were born or lived in Tarvisio include:
- Lambert Ehrlich(1878–1942), Slovene Roman Catholic priest, political figure, and ethnologist
- Nives Meroi,Italian mountaineer who summit all fourteen eight thousand meter peaks in the world
References
[edit]- ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Tarvisio".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedFebruary 3,2024.
- ^"Tarvisio (UD)"(PDF).Atlante climatico.Servizio Meteorologico.RetrievedFebruary 23,2016.
- ^"Tarvisio: Record mensili dal 1953"(in Italian). Servizio Meteorologico dell’Aeronautica Militare.RetrievedFebruary 23,2016.
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