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Ronchi dei Legionari

Ronchi dei Legionari
Comune
Comune di Ronchi dei Legionari
Ronchi dei Legionari is located in Italy
Ronchi dei Legionari
Ronchi dei Legionari
Location of Ronchi dei Legionari in Italy
Coordinates: 45°50′N 13°30′E / 45.833°N 13.500°E / 45.833; 13.500
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.



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