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Location & Surroundings

Potcoava is a village in Calarasi County, Romania with 1,045 inhabitants, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gradistea, 8 km to the east. The national capital Bucharest is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Silistra Polkovnik Lambrinovo Airfield, 23 km away.

Overview

Potcoava is village in Călărași County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Independența, județul Călărași, România.

It is located in Independența, Romania.

Established in 1893-00-00.

The population is about 779 (2021).

Also known as: RO Potcoava, Călărași

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Independența
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 15' 48" N, 27° 7' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,045
  • Pop. Density 461 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Weather in Potcoava

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

Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 15.4 2.8 230 74 1,005.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 2.2 186 74 1,003.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 18.0 7.2 214 63 1,001.6 0.01 / 0.01 43 1.2 n/a
18h 23.9 7.4 234 43 1,001.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 330.9 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 4.5 234 60 1,004.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 67.8 n/a
30h 11.8 5.5 33 88 1,010.3 2.58 / 2.58 100 0.0 n/a
36h 6.7 7.0 33 90 1,016.0 11.01 / 13.60 100 0.1 n/a
42h 5.3 3.5 28 88 1,022.1 0.00 / 5.88 100 14.3 n/a
Saturday 5.3 2.5 268 90 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.81 5 7.8 n/a
54h 4.4 0.5 273 90 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 4.2 2.0 115 88 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.3 n/a
66h 10.5 3.9 130 52 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 341.4 n/a
Sunday 6.7 3.0 133 75 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potcoava?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potcoava today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 16:48 (local time). Day length about 9h 46m.
What is the local time in Potcoava?
Local time is 05:33. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Potcoava?
Potcoava is a populated place.
How many people live in Potcoava?
Population about 1,045.
What is the elevation of Potcoava?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Potcoava located?
It is at 44.26332, 27.13223 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potcoava in?
It is in Romania.

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Last updated 2013-04-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/669773

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