Turriaco

Turriaco Turiac (Venetian)
Comune
Comune di Turriaco
Coat of arms
Location of Turriaco
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Coordinates: 45°49′N 13°27′E
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Gorizia (GO)
Government
• Mayor	Enrico Bullian (since 29 May 2014)
Area [1]
• Total	5 km^2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	2,437
• Density	490/km^2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym	Turriachesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	34070
Dialing code	0481
Patron saint	Saint Roch
Website	www.bisiacaria.com

Turriaco (Bisiacco: Turiac) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy. It is located near the Isonzo River.

Its name comes from the ancient Latin name Turris Aquae, meaning "Water Tower".^{[citation needed]}

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.