Ronchi dei Legionari | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Ronchi dei Legionari | |
Location of Ronchi dei Legionari in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°50′N 13°30′E / 45.833°N 13.500°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Province / Metropolitan city | Gorizia (GO) |
Frazioni | San Vito, Selz, Soleschiano, Vermegliano |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roberto Fontanot |
Area | |
• Total | 17.0 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
Population (1 January 2015) | |
• Total | 11,986 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ronchesi |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 34077 |
Dialing code | 0481 |
Patron saint | St. Lawrence |
Saint day | August 10 |
Website | Official website |
Ronchi dei Legionari (Friulian: Roncjis, Slovene: Ronke, German: Ronkis) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Gorizia in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, about 14 km (9 mi) southwest of Gorizia and 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Trieste. It is the location of Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, the major commercial airport serving the region.
According to the Italian census of 1971, 4% of the population was of Slovene ethnicity.
Air Dolomiti's executive headquarters were formerly in Ronchi dei Legionari, while the airline's registered office was in Dossobuono, Villafranca di Verona.