Taipana
Taipana (Slovene: Tipana,Friulian: Taipane) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Udine, on the border with Slovenia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 737 and an area of 65.6 square kilometres (25.3 sq mi). According to the census 1971 74,4% of the population are Slovenes. Taipana borders the following municipalities: Attimis, Kobarid (Slovenia), Faedis, Lusevera, Nimis. Demographic evolution References ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. See also Venetian Slovenia Slovene Lands Friuli