Drenchia (; ) is a (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the

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region of

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, located about north of

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and about northeast of

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, on the border with Slovenia. Drenchia is located on the western slopes of the Kolovrat Range, dividing Italy from Slovenia, and borders the following municipalities: Grimacco, Kanal ob Soči (Slovenia),

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(Slovenia), and

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(Slovenia). Drenchia localities include Clabuzzaro/Brieg, Crai/Kraj, Cras/Kras, Drenchia inferiore/Dolenja Dreka, Drenchia Superiore/Gorenja Dreka, Lase/Laze, Malinsche/Malinske, Obenetto/Dubenije, Obranche/Obranke, Oznebrida/Ocnebardo, Paciuch/Pačuh, Peternel/Peternel, Prapotnizza/Praponca, San Volfango/Svet Štuoblank, Trinco/Trinko, Trusgne/Trušnje, Zavart/Zavart, Zuodar/Cuoder.en.comuni-italiani.it
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Ethnic composition

97% of the population in Drenchia were

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according to the census 1971.Thomas, Lee; Lokar A. (1977
Socioeconomic structure of the Slovene population in Italy

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, Chicago, Illinois, p.28.

Demographic decline

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References

Gallery

File:Peternel.jpg, Peternel village File:Clabuzzaro in der Provinz Udine, Drenchia, Italien.jpg, Clabuzzaro village File:Church of San Volfango, Cras, municipality Drenchia, Friuli-Giulia Venezia, Italy.jpg, The church of San Volfango File:Gefallenendenkmal von San Volfango in der Provinz Udine, Italien.jpg, The war memorial of San Volfango

Ethnic composition

Demographic decline

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Gallery

See also