Fossa is a comune and town in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy. Bernardino of Fossa was born in the town. The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake caused a bridge to collapse[citation needed] in Fossa, and caused extensive damage to the residential buildings in the town.[3] The town was the epicentre of a major aftershock 5.4 Mw on April 7th 2009.[4]
Fossa | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Fossa | |
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Location of Fossa ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 42°18′N 13°29′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Abruzzo |
Province | L'Aquila (AQ) |
Frazioni | Cerro, Le Chiuse, Osteria |
Government | |
• Mayor | Fabrizio Boccabella |
Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 644 m (2,113 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 704 |
• Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Fossani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 67020 |
Dialing code | 0862 |
Website | Official website |
Fossa has a stop on the Terni–Sulmona railway, with trains to L'Aquila and Sulmona.
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