Mossa | |
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Comune di Mossa | |
Coordinates: 45°56′N 13°33′E / 45.933°N 13.550°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Province | Gorizia (GO) |
Frazioni | Villa Blanchis, Valisella |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emanuela Russian |
Area | |
• Total | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,689 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 34070 |
Dialing code | 0481 |
Website | Official website |
Mossa (Slovene: Moš; Friulian: Mosse) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of Gorizia.
The name is derived from the Old German Moos Au.[3][further explanation needed]
Mossa borders the following municipalities: Capriva del Friuli, Farra d'Isonzo, Gorizia, San Floriano del Collio, San Lorenzo Isontino.