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Potcoava

seat of a second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Potcoava is a town in Olt, Romania with 6,022 inhabitants, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Scornicesti, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Bucharest is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Craiova Airport, 63 km away.

Also known as: Potcoava Cîrsteşti

Overview

Potcoava is locality in Olt County, Romania — RO localitate componentă a orașului Potcoava, județul Olt, România.

It is located in Potcoava, Romania.

The population is about 2,521 (2021).

Also known as: RO Potcoava-Cârstești

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Potcoava
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 29' 0" N, 24° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 185 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,022
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

Potcoava Cîrsteşti

Weather in Potcoava

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potcoava, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 8.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 11 W/m2.

Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.18 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.8 2.4 50 94 1,021.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 2.2 271 96 1,023.0 3.10 / 3.10 100 0.3 n/a
12h 8.4 3.5 263 95 1,025.2 0.00 / 1.55 100 11.1 n/a
18h 8.1 3.3 268 92 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.54 100 2.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 3.3 185 91 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.18 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.9 2.3 162 80 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.10 100 0.4 n/a
36h 7.4 1.7 176 67 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 58.7 n/a
42h 5.8 1.6 265 77 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 25.5 n/a
Friday 5.1 2.5 270 82 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
54h 4.6 2.4 276 87 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.8 n/a
60h 10.9 3.5 269 64 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 367.8 n/a
66h 7.7 1.7 278 81 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 91.2 n/a
Saturday 4.9 4.2 102 80 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potcoava?
Now 7.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 8.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 11 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potcoava today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Potcoava?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Potcoava?
Potcoava is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Potcoava?
Population about 6,022.
What is the elevation of Potcoava?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Potcoava located?
It is at 44.48333, 24.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potcoava in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2012-06-12
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