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Fossa, Abruzzo

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Fossa
Comune di Fossa
Coat of arms of Fossa
Location of Fossa
Map
CountryItaly
RegionAbruzzo
ProvinceL'Aquila (AQ)
FrazioniCerro
Government
 • MayorLuigi Calvisi (Centre-left)
Area
 • Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation
644 m (2,113 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total722
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymFossani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
67020
Dialing code0862

Fossa is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Bernardino of Fossa was born in the town. In 1003 the church of Maria di Criptu was built; it still stands, hosting many weddings every year.

Points of interest

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.