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Fossa

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Fossa is a third-order administrative division in Abruzzo, Italy with 720 inhabitants, at 577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is L'Aquila, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Rome is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is L'Aquila's Preturo Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: Comune di Fossa · フォッサ · فوسا · Фосса · 福萨 · 066044

Overview

Fossa is Italian comune — IT comune italiano.

It is located in Province of L'Aquila, Italy.

The population is about 672 (2023).

It covers about 8.71 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 644 metre.

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Locator map Map of comune of Fossa (province of L'Aquila, region Abruzzo, Italy).svg

Basic Data

  • Country Italy
  • Located in Province of L'Aquila
  • Area 8.71 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 17' 54" N, 13° 29' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 577 m
  • Timezone Europe/Rome
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 720
  • Pop. Density 95 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +39

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Alternate Names

it
Comune di Fossa
ja
フォッサ
ar
فوسا
ru uk
Фосса
zh
福萨
lauc
066044
ko
포사

Weather in Fossa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 118 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.56 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.9 1.7 82 89 1,020.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 1.7 89 98 1,019.9 1.44 / 1.44 97 13.0 n/a
12h 6.3 1.7 94 99 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 6.4 1.8 102 99 1,020.2 0.10 / 0.12 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.2 0.9 72 82 1,020.0 0.44 / 0.56 58 118.2 n/a
30h 6.4 1.7 81 98 1,022.7 0.70 / 1.26 95 110.3 n/a
36h 6.1 1.9 112 91 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.14 93 0.0 n/a
42h 5.5 1.7 124 93 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.1 n/a
Sunday 10.6 1.2 197 64 1,022.7 0.20 / 0.22 65 265.6 n/a
54h 5.5 0.3 253 91 1,025.1 0.08 / 0.29 20 72.9 n/a
60h 4.1 1.4 262 93 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 4.2 1.1 249 89 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.0 1.5 239 51 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 227.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossa?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 118 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossa today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Fossa?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Fossa?
Fossa is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Fossa?
Population about 720.
What is the elevation of Fossa?
DEM 577 m.
Where is Fossa located?
It is at 42.29823, 13.48849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossa in?
It is in Italy.

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Last updated 2020-06-07
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