Savogna

Savogna (Slovene: Sovodnje, locally Sauodnja; Friulian: Savogne) 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 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia. Savogna localities include: Barza/Barca, Blasin/Blažin, Brizza di Sopra/Gorenje Barca, Brizza di Sotto/Dolenje Barca, Cepletischis/Čeplešišče, Crisnaro/Kranjac, Dus/Duš, Fletta/Fleta, Franz/Franci, Gabrovizza/Gabruca, Iellina/Jelina, Ieronizza/Jeronišče, Losaz/Ložac, Masseris/Mašera, Montemaggiore/Matajur, Pechinie di Sopra/Gorenje Pečnije, Pechinie di Sotto/Dolenje Pečnije, Podar, Podoreg/Podorieh, Polava, Savogna/Sauodnja, Stefenig/Stiefinči, Stermizza/Starmica, Tercimonte/Tarčmun. As of 31 December 2011, it had a population of 490 and an area of 22.1 square kilometres (8.5 mi2). According to the census 1971 77.2% of the population are Slovenes. Savogna borders the following municipalities: Kobarid (Slovenia), Grimacco, Pulfero, San Leonardo, San Pietro al Natisone.