Porpetto is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 50 km northwest of Trieste and about 25 km south of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,717 and an area of 19.7 km2. The municipality of Porpetto contains the frazioni (boroughs) of Castello, Corgnolo, Foredana and Pampaluna. The river Corno crosses the city. Porpetto borders the following municipalities: Castions di Strada, Gonars, San Giorgio di Nogaro, Torviscosa.

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