Fossalta di Piave

Fossalta di Piave
Fossaltina dei mona
Comune
Comune di Fossalta di Piave
Fossalta di Piave
Tramonto a Fossalta di Piave
Fossalta di Piave
Location of Fossalta di Piave in Italy
Coordinates: 45°39′N 12°31′E / 45.650°N 12.517°E / 45.650; 12.517Coordinates: 45°39′N 12°31′E / 45.650°N 12.517°E / 45.650; 12.517
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Metropolitan city Venice (VE)
Frazioni Campolongo, Capodargine, Contee, Gonfo, Lampol, Ronche
Area
  Total 9 km2 (3 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (28 February 2007)[1]
  Total 4,238
  Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Fossaltini
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 30020
Dialing code 0421
ISTAT code 027015
Saint day 12 July
Website Official website

Fossalta di Piave is a town in the province of Venice, Veneto, Italy. It is southeast of E70. It is 64 kilometres (40 mi) north of Venice.

The town's approximately 4,564 inhabitants make their living in tourism and in the vine industry.

At the age of 18, while serving as an ambulance driver, Ernest Hemingway was injured there on July 8, 1918.

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

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