Pordenone, Italy
| Pordenone | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Pordenone | |
Pordenone City Hall and Campanile
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| Coordinates: 45°58′N 12°39′E / 45.967°N 12.650°ECoordinates: 45°58′N 12°39′E / 45.967°N 12.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Pordenone (PN) |
| Frazioni | Borgomeduna, Rorai Grande, San Gregorio, Torre, Vallenoncello, Villanova di Pordenone |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alessandro Ciriani (from 20 June 2016) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.2 km2 (14.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014) | |
| • Total | 51,632 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pordenonesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 33170 |
| Dialing code | 0434 |
| Patron saint | Saint Mark |
| Saint day | April 25 |
| Website | Official website |
Pordenone [pordeˈnoːne] 
listen (Venetian and Friulian: Pordenon) is the main comune of Pordenone province of northeast Italy in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
The name comes from Latin Portus Naonis, meaning 'port on the Noncello (Latin Naon) River'.
Pordenone was created in the High Middle Ages as a river port on the Noncello, with the name Portus Naonis. In the area, however, there were already villas and agricultural settlements in the Roman age.
In 1278, after having been administrated by several feudatories, the city was handed over to the Habsburg family, forming an Austrian enclave within the territory of the Patriarchal State of Friuli. In the 14th century, Pordenone grew substantially due to the flourishing river trades, gaining the status of city in December 1314.
In 1514, it was acquired by the Republic of Venice, even if until 1537 the town was ruled by the feudal family d'Alviano. Under Venice a new port was built and the manufacturers improved.
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