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Where is Trieste, Italy


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Trieste is located in northeastern Italy, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region along the Adriatic Sea. It sits between the sea and the Karst plateau near the Slovenian border. Trieste is near cities like Venice, Udine, Ljubljana, and Koper. The city covers about 84 square kilometers and has a population of around 200,000 people. Its coordinates are approximately 45.65°N latitude and 13.77°E longitude. Trieste is famous for Piazza Unità d’Italia, Miramare Castle, historic coffee culture, sea views, and Austro-Hungarian heritage.

Trieste Location Map, Italy



Trieste City Facts, Italy

CountryItaly
RegionFriuli Venezia Giulia
ProvinceTrieste
City StatusMunicipality (Comune), regional and provincial capital
EstablishedAncient origins (Roman period: Tergeste)
Geographic PositionNortheastern Italy, Adriatic Sea coast near the Slovenian border
Coordinates45.65° N, 13.77° E
Total Area84 km²
Population205,000
Elevation2 m
Area Code+39 040
Postal Code / ZIP Code34121–34151
Time ZoneCentral European Time (CET, UTC+01:00)
CurrencyEuro (€)
Main IndustriesPort services, Shipping, Insurance, Coffee trade, Services
TransportationMajor seaport, rail hub, regional road network, Trieste Airport nearby
ClimateHumid subtropical with Mediterranean influences
Famous AttractionsPiazza Unità d’Italia, Miramare Castle, Trieste Cathedral, Roman Theatre
Known ForHistoric free port, Central European culture, coffee tradition
Websitehttps://www.comune.trieste.it