Cossato

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Cossato
Comune
Comune di Cossato
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Location of Cossato in Italy
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Cossato
Cossato (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°34′N08°10′E / 45.567°N 8.167°E / 45.567; 8.167
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Biella (BI)
Frazioni Bertinotto, Castellazzo, Castellengo, Cerro, Lavino, Lorazzo, Masseria, Monteferrario, Parlamento, Ronco, Spolina
Government
 • MayorEnrico Moggio
Area
[1]
 • Total27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
257 m (843 ft)
Population
 (30 June 2017) [2]
 • Total14,743 [3]
Demonym Cossatesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13836
Dialing code 015
Patron saint Assumption of Mary
Saint dayAugust 15
Website Official website

Cossato is a municipality in the province of Biella, Italy, in the northwest part of Piedmont, 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) east of Biella. It has a population of about 14,804 and it spreads over an area of 27,74 km², which makes it the second largest town in the Province of Biella. It is crossed by the Strona di Mosso stream.

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Geography

The city is the second largest town in the province of Biella by population and economic importance. It has an urban development that follows the direction of the major roads: the center is along the Biella-Gattinara former state road, while numerous frazioni are scattered along the road to Mottalciata baraggivo plateau and the hills towards Quaregna, Lessona and Valle Mosso.

Main sights

Church of SS. Peter and Paul Cossato ChiesaSSPietroPaolo.jpg
Church of SS. Peter and Paul

Government

List of mayors

MayorTerm startTerm endParty
Sergio Scaramal 19942004 Centre-left
Ermanno Bianchetto20042009 Centre-left
Claudio Corradino 20092019 Lega Nord
Enrico Moggio2019Incumbent Civic

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References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Municipality of COSSATO Urbistat


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