Mossa | |
Official Name: | Comune di Mossa |
Coordinates: | 45.9333°N 46°W |
Region: | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
Province: | Gorizia (GO) |
Frazioni: | Villa Blanchis, Valisella |
Mayor: | Emanuela Russian |
Area Total Km2: | 6.1 |
Population Total: | 1689 |
Population As Of: | Dec. 2004 |
Elevation M: | 59 |
Postal Code: | 34070 |
Area Code: | 0481 |
Mossa (Slovenian: Moš; Friulian: Mosse) is a Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Gorizia in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 40km (30miles) northwest of Trieste and about 5km (03miles) west of Gorizia.
The name is derived from the Old German German, Old High (ca.750-1050);: Moos Au.[1]
Mossa borders the following municipalities: Capriva del Friuli, Farra d'Isonzo, Gorizia, San Floriano del Collio, San Lorenzo Isontino.