Castellania Coppi
Castellania Coppi | |
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| Comune di Castellania | |
Location of Castellania Coppi  | |
  Castellania Coppi Location of Castellania Coppi in Italy  Castellania Coppi Castellania Coppi (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°47′N 8°55′E / 44.783°N 8.917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Mossabella, Sant'Alosio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Vallenzona (Civic list) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (1-1-2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 92 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellanese(i) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15052 |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
Castellania Coppi 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 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Alessandria. As of 1-1-2017, it had a population of 92 and an area of 7.21 square kilometres (2.78 sq mi).[3] It was known until 2019 as Castellania, and renamed by the Piemont regional council in recognition of the cyclist Fausto Coppi in preparation for the centenary of his birth.[4]
The municipality of Castellania Coppi contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Mossabella and Sant'Alosio.
Castellania Coppi borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Carezzano, Costa Vescovato, Garbagna, Sant'Agata Fossili, and Sardigliano.
Notable Castellanesi
Castellania Coppi is known as the birthplace of, and was renamed in honour of, two famous racing cyclists: Angelo Fausto Coppi (1919–1960) and his brother Serse Coppi (1923–1951).
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Ciclismo:Piemonte ribattezza Castellania". Euronews (in Italian). Di ANSA. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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