Bosio

For the surname, see Bosio (surname).
Bosio
Comune
Comune di Bosio
Coat of arms of Bosio
Coat of arms
Location of Bosio
Map
Bosio is located in Italy
Bosio
Bosio
Location of Bosio in Italy
Bosio is located in Piedmont
Bosio
Bosio
Bosio (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°38′N 8°47′E / 44.633°N 8.783°E / 44.633; 8.783
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAlessandria (AL)
FrazioniCapanne di Marcarolo, Costa San Stefano, Maietto, Mogreto, Serra, Spessa, Val Pagani
Government
 • MayorStefano Persano
Area
[1]
 • Total
66.9 km2 (25.8 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017[2])[3]
 • Total
1,196
 • Density18/km2 (46/sq mi)
DemonymBosiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15060
Dialing code0143

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.

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

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.

See also

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. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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