Sauris

Sauris
Zahre (German)
Comune di Sauris
Sauris di Sotto
Sauris di Sotto
Sauris is located in Italy
Sauris
Sauris
Location of Sauris in Italy
Sauris is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Sauris
Sauris
Sauris (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)
Coordinates: 46°28′N 12°43′E / 46.467°N 12.717°E / 46.467; 12.717
CountryItaly
RegionFriuli-Venezia Giulia
ProvinceUdine (UD)
FrazioniSauris di Sotto (municipal seat), Sauris di Sopra, Lateis, La Maina, Field/Velt
Government
 • MayorStefano Lucchini
Area
 • Total
41.4 km2 (16.0 sq mi)
Elevation
1,212 m (3,976 ft)
Population
 (March 2009)
 • Total
421
 • Density10.2/km2 (26.3/sq mi)
DemonymSaurani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33020
Dialing code0433
WebsiteOfficial website
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Sauris (German: Zahre) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. At an elevation of 1,212 m (3,976 ft), it is the second highest municipality in the region and one of the German language islands in Northeast Italy. Sauris is part of the Alpine pearls cooperation for sustainable tourism.