San Daniele del Friuli

San Daniele del Friuli
Sant Denêl (Friulian)
Città di San Daniele del Friuli
Cathedral of San Michele Arcangelo
Location of San Daniele del Friuli
San Daniele del Friuli
Location of San Daniele del Friuli in Italy
San Daniele del Friuli
San Daniele del Friuli (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°9′N 13°1′E / 46.150°N 13.017°E / 46.150; 13.017
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniVillanova, Cimano, Aonedis, Soprapaludo
Government
  MayorPietro Valent (since 30/04/2018)
Area
  Total
34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2007)
  Total
8,084
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
DemonymSandanielesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33038
Dialing code0432
Patron saintSt. Michael Archangel and St. Daniel the Prophet
Saint dayAugust 28
WebsiteOfficial website

San Daniele del Friuli (Friulian: Sant Denêl) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Udine, in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Udine.

San Daniele del Friuli borders these municipalities: Dignano, Forgaria nel Friuli, Majano, Osoppo, Pinzano al Tagliamento, Ragogna, Rive d'Arcano, and Spilimbergo.

San Daniele is best known as the production center of the eponymous prosciutto. The product is celebrated every summer at the end of June during the Aria di Festa.