Province of Trieste | |
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Province | |
Map highlighting the location of the province of Trieste in Italy |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Capital(s) | Trieste |
Comuni | 6 |
Government | |
• President | Maria Teresa Bassa Poropat |
Area | |
• Total | 212 km2 (82 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 236,520 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 34121-34151 (Trieste); 34010-34018 (surroundings) |
Telephone prefix | 040 |
Vehicle registration | TS |
ISTAT | 032 |
The Province of Trieste (Italian: Provincia di Trieste, Slovene: Tržaška pokrajina) is a province in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Trieste. It has an area of 212 square kilometres (82 sq mi) and a total population of 236,520 (April 2009). It has a coastal length of 48.1 kilometres (29.9 mi). There are 6 communes in the province.
After the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire, the area of the province of Trieste was ruled by the Ostrogoths, Eastern Romans (Byzantines), Lombards and by the Franks. With the advent of the Habsburgs (13th century) the territory was divided between the lords of Duino, Trieste, San Dorligo della Valle and Muggia. During the reign of Maria Theresa of Austria and, subsequently, Joseph II, the maritime trades were increased with institution of the free port.
In 1809, the area was ceded to France after the defeat of Austria in that year. After the French definitive defeat, the communes of Duino, Aurisina, Sgonico and Monrupino, which used to be part of Carniola, were annexed to that of Gorizia and Gradisca, while Trieste became a direct city of the Austrian Empire. San Dorligo della Valle and Muggia became part of Istria.