Fossoli

Fossoli (Emilian: Fòsel) is an Italian village and hamlet (frazione) of Carpi, a city and municipality of the province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna. It is infamous for the homonym concentration camp and has a population of about 4400.

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View of the nature reserve "Oasi La Francesca"
OSM map of Fossoli also indicating the concentration camp and the nature reserve's entrance
(both in the upper right corner)
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Location of Fossoli in Italy
Coordinates: 44°49′20″N 10°53′25″E
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
ProvinceModena (MO)
ComuneCarpi
Area
  Total22.10 km2 (8.53 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total4,404
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
DemonymFossolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
41012
Dialing code(+39) 059
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