Province of Trieste

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**Province of Trieste**


Nation	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Capital	Trieste
Area	212 km²
Population (2004)	240.000
Density	1.132
Comuni	6
Vehicle Registration	TS
Postal Code	34000-34100
Telephone Prefix	040
ISTAT	032
President	Fabio Scoccimarro

Map highlighting the location of the province of Trieste in Italy

The Province of Trieste (Italian: Provincia di Trieste) is a province in the autonomous Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Trieste. It has an area of 212 km², and a total population of 242,235 (2001). It has a coastal length of 48.1 km. There are 6 communes in the province ([1]).

Map of the Province of Trieste.

1 History
- 1.1 Early history
- 1.2 After World War II
2 See also
3 External links

After the dissolution of the Western Roman Empire, the area of the province of Trieste was occupied by the Franks. With the advent of the Habsburgs (13th century) the territory was divided between the lords of Duino, Trieste, San Dorligo della Valle and Muggia. During the reign of Maria Theresa of Austria and, subsequently, Joseph II, the maritime trades were increased with institution of the free port.

Map of Zone A of the Free Territory of Trieste.

In 1809 the area was conquered by Napoleon's troops. After the latter's definitive defeat, the communes of Duino, Sgonica and Monrupino were annexed to that of Gorizia, while Trieste became a direct city of the Austrian Empire. San Dorligo and Muggia became part of Istria. The Treaty of Rapallo (1920) gave Trieste and Istria to Italy, in the aftermath of Austria's defeat in World War I.

Main article: Treaty of Osimo

After the end of World War II, the Free Territory of Trieste was established as a free state on September 15, 1947. On October 26, 1954 Italy and Yugoslavia came to an understanding where the territory de facto was divided between the two states. Zone A of the free state became the Province of Trieste and Zone B was to be administered by Yugoslavia. The Province of Trieste formally became a part of Italy on October 11, 1977 by the Treaty of Osimo.