Location & Surroundings

L'Aquila is a third-order administrative division in Abruzzo, Italy with 69,478 inhabitants, at 714 m elevation. The national capital Rome is 90 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is L'Aquila's Preturo Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Comune di L'Aquila · ラクイラ · Áquila · Л’Акуила · L’Aquila · 拉奎拉

Overview

L'Aquila is Italian city, capital of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila — IT comune italiano, capoluogo dell'omonima provincia e della regione Abruzzo.

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

Established in 1201-01-01.

The population is about 69,558 (2023).

It covers about 474 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 714 metre.

Also known as: Aquila degli Abruzzi, Aquila

Media

Image

Image L'Aquila Piazza del Duomo 2007 by-RaBoe.jpg

Flag

Flag Flag of L'Aquila.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of Arms of L'Aquila, Italy.svg

Locator map

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

Banner

Banner L'Aquila banner.JPG

Basic Data

  • Country Italy
  • Located in Province of L'Aquila
  • Area 474 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 21' 54" N, 13° 23' 37" E
  • Elevation 714 m (DEM: 705 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Rome
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 69,478
  • Pop. Density 2,205 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +39

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Alternate Names

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Comune di L'Aquila
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ラクイラ
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Áquila
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Л’Акуила
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L’Aquila
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拉奎拉
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لاكويلا
ka
ლ’აკვილა
la
Aquila
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لاکوئیلا
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Л'Акуїла
vec
Ł'Aquiła
hy
Լ'Աքվիլա
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La-Aglo
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ლ'აკვილა
lij
L'Àgogia
el
Λ' Άκουιλα
ko
라퀼라
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L'Àquila
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लाक्विला
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L'Akwila
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ל'אקווילה
be
Л'Акуйла
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Л'Акуила
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Л’Акуилæ
lauc
066049
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L'Akvila
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Аквила
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ลากวีลา
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Л'Аквила

Weather in L'Aquila

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

Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.43 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 9.0 2.7 209 91 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 3.0 205 91 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.3 2.5 184 94 1,005.9 0.60 / 0.60 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.5 7.2 208 71 999.6 0.00 / 0.26 100 216.1 n/a
Tomorrow 11.7 5.4 217 95 996.5 6.17 / 6.43 99 9.1 n/a
30h 10.8 9.8 226 92 996.9 0.00 / 2.44 88 0.0 n/a
36h 9.6 5.9 224 90 1,000.7 0.00 / 1.81 99 0.0 n/a
42h 10.1 4.4 223 87 1,003.4 0.00 / 1.25 99 48.1 n/a
Friday 8.9 3.2 232 92 1,006.6 1.09 / 2.34 100 29.7 n/a
54h 8.4 0.5 169 97 1,010.8 2.73 / 5.07 100 0.0 n/a
60h 6.2 1.8 82 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.72 97 0.0 n/a
66h 7.8 1.3 96 81 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.05 93 135.8 n/a
Saturday 5.9 1.5 158 94 1,021.2 0.16 / 0.21 82 35.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in L'Aquila?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 216 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in L'Aquila today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in L'Aquila?
Local time is 03:13. Time zone: Europe/Rome (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is L'Aquila?
L'Aquila is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in L'Aquila?
Population about 69,478.
What is the elevation of L'Aquila?
Elevation about 714 m. DEM 705 m.
Where is L'Aquila located?
It is at 42.36503, 13.39349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is L'Aquila in?
It is in Italy.

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Last updated 2020-06-07
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