Bosio

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Bosio
Comune
Comune di Bosio
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Bosio
Location of Bosio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°38′N8°47′E / 44.633°N 8.783°E / 44.633; 8.783
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni Capanne di Marcarolo, Costa San Stefano, Maietto, Mogreto, Serra, Spessa, Val Pagani
Government
 • Mayor Stefano Persano
Area
 • Total 66.9 km2 (25.8 sq mi)
Elevation 358 m (1,175 ft)
Population (31 December 2017 [1] )
 • Total 1,196
 • Density 18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Bosiesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code15060
Dialing code 0143

Bosio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Alessandria.

<i>Comune</i> third-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic

The comune is a basic administrative division in Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality.

Province of Alessandria Province of Italy

The Province of Alessandria is an Italian province, with a population of some 425,000, which forms the southeastern part of the region of Piedmont. The provincial capital is the city of Alessandria.

Italy republic in Southern Europe

Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. Located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and the enclaved microstates San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.

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Bosio borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Campomorone, Casaleggio Boiro, Ceranesi, Gavi, Genoa, Lerma, Masone, Mele, Mornese, Parodi Ligure, Rossiglione, Tagliolo Monferrato, and Voltaggio.

Campo Ligure Comune in Liguria, Italy

Campo Ligure is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 37 kilometres (23 mi) northwest of Genoa.

Campomorone Comune in Liguria, Italy

Campomorone is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Genoa.

Casaleggio Boiro Comune in Piedmont, Italy

Casaleggio Boiro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 379 and an area of 12.2 square kilometres (4.7 sq mi).

Geography

The nearest point to the Ligurian Sea in Piedmont lies in the communal territory of Bosio, on Monte Biscia Mora, where the sea is just 8 km away; however, there is not a road directly connecting these locations.

Ligurian Sea Arm of the Mediterranean Sea between the Italian Riviera (Liguria) and the island of Corsica

The Ligurian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Italian Riviera (Liguria) and the island of Corsica. The sea is theorized to be named after the ancient Ligures people.

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References

  1. ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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