Bosia, Piedmont

Bosia
Comune
Comune di Bosia
Coat of arms of Bosia
Coat of arms
Location of Bosia
Map
Bosia is located in Italy
Bosia
Bosia
Location of Bosia in Italy
Bosia is located in Piedmont
Bosia
Bosia
Bosia (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°36′N 8°9′E / 44.600°N 8.150°E / 44.600; 8.150
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Cuneo (CN)
Government
 • MayorEttore Secco
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation
484 m (1,588 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total
181
 • Density32/km2 (84/sq mi)
DemonymBosiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12050
Dialing code0173

Bosia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Cuneo.

Bosia borders the following municipalities: Borgomale, Castino, Cortemilia, Cravanzana, Lequio Berria, and Torre Bormida.

History

The village of Bosia once stood in a different place. It was rebuilt on its current site - where a village called Rutte was - after a massive landslide on 8 April 1679 killed 200 inhabitants when the village suddenly sank.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Towns of the Langhe: BOSIA - Langhe.net". langhe.net. Retrieved 23 April 2018.



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