 It is located about northwest of Trieste and about north of Udine, near the border with Austria.As of 31 December 2004, Pontebba had a population of 1,683 and an area of .The municipality contains the "frazioni" (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Aupa, Frattis, Laglesie San Leopoldo, Studena Alta, Studena Bassa and Pietratagliata.