Medea, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Medea (Slovene: Medeja; Friulian: Migjea or Migjee; German: Mödan) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Gorizia. As of 31 December 2004^[update], it had a population of 918 and an area of 7.3 square kilometres (2.8 sq mi).^[3]

Medea
Comune
Comune di Medea
Location of Medea
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Coordinates: 45°55′N 13°25′E
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Gorizia (GO)
Frazioni	Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, Sant’Antonio
Government
• Mayor	Alberto Bergamin
Area [1]
• Total	7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Elevation	132 m (433 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	918
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Demonym	Medeensi o medeotti
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	34070
Dialing code	0481

The municipality of Medea contains the frazioni (boroughs) Ara Pacis, Monte di Medea, and Sant’Antonio.

Medea borders the following municipalities: Chiopris-Viscone, Cormons, Mariano del Friuli, Romans d'Isonzo, San Vito al Torre.

Demographic evolution