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Trieste Facts and Information

Quick facts about Trieste, Italy.

All About Trieste

Saint Antonion Nuovo Church in Trieste

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Trieste is located 370 miles southwest of Vienna near the Gulf of Trieste. It is a major seaport with several shipyards.

Trieste


Country: Italy

Trieste by the Numbers:

Population: 204,000

Elevation: 66

Average Annual Rainfall: 41.1 in

Average January Temperature: 42° F

Average July Temperature: 75° F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Machinery, Metals, Processed Food

Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz, standard two or three pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT +1

Country Dialing Code: 39

Area Code: 040

Did You Know?

Trieste was a stronghold of Austria from 1382 to 1920. In 1954 the city was divided and the northern zone was given to Italy while the remainder of the territory became part of Yugoslavia.

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