Sauris
Sauris
Zahre (German) | |
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| Comune di Sauris | |
Sauris di Sotto | |
Sauris Location of Sauris in Italy Sauris Sauris (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′N 12°43′E / 46.467°N 12.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | Udine (UD) |
| Frazioni | Sauris di Sotto (municipal seat), Sauris di Sopra, Lateis, La Maina, Field/Velt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stefano Lucchini |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,212 m (3,976 ft) |
| Population (March 2009) | |
• Total | 421 |
| • Density | 10.2/km2 (26.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Saurani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33020 |
| Dialing code | 0433 |
| Website | Official website |
Sauris (German: Zahre) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. At an elevation of 1,212 m (3,976 ft), it is the second highest municipality in the region and one of the German language islands in Northeast Italy. Sauris is part of the Alpine pearls cooperation for sustainable tourism.