Bosio (Piedmont)

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Bosio
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Bosio (Italy)
Bosio
Country Italy
region Piedmont
province Alessandria  (AL)
Coordinates 44 ° 39 '  N , 8 ° 48'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 39 '3 "  N , 8 ° 47' 38"  E
height 358  m slm
surface 66.88 km²
Residents 1,158 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 17 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 15060
prefix 0143
ISTAT number 006022
Popular name Bosiesi
Patron saint San Bernardo

Bosio ( Piedmontese Beuso , Ligurian Bêuxo or Bêuzo ) is a municipality with 1158 (as of December 31, 2019) inhabitants in the Italian province of Alessandria (AL), Piedmont region . In Bosio, vines are grown for Dolcetto d'Ovada , a red wine with DOC status. The berries of the Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay grape varieties can be used to make Alta Langa sparkling wine .

The municipality consists of the districts Spess, Costa S. Stefano, Capanne di Marcarolo, Serra, Mogreto, Maietto, Val Pagani and Bosio. The neighboring municipalities are Campo Ligure , Campomorone , Casaleggio Boiro , Ceranesi , Gavi , Genoa , Lerma , Masone , Mele , Mornese , Parodi Ligure , Rossiglione , Tagliolo Monferrato and Voltaggio . The patron saint of the place is San Bernardo .

geography

The place is at an altitude of 358 m above sea level. The municipality covers an area of ​​67.02 km² .

Web links

Commons : Bosio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.