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Moruzzo

Comune in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

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Moruzzo (Friulian: Murùs) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northwest of Udine. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,240 and an area of 17.9 square kilometres (6.9 mi²).

The municipality of Moruzzo contains the frazioni (boroughs) of Alnicco, Brazzacco, Telezae, Modotto, and Santa Margherita del Gruagno.

Moruzzo borders the following municipalities: Colloredo di Monte Albano, Fagagna, Martignacco, Pagnacco.

01Demographic evolution

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1861	?	,
1871	1,673	,
1881	1,768	+5.7%
1901	2,001	+13.2%
1911	2,494	+24.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1921	2,652	+6.3%
1931	2,228	−16.0%
1936	2,021	−9.3%
1951	2,264	+12.0%
1961	2,025	−10.6%

Year	Pop.	±%
1971	1,848	−8.7%
1981	2,096	+13.4%
1991	2,128	+1.5%
2001	2,170	+2.0%

Source: Data from ISTAT

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