Castellania Coppi
Appearance
Castellania | |
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Comune di Castellania | |
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 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]
The municipality of Castellania contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Mossabella and Sant'Alosio.
Castellania borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Carezzano, Costa Vescovato, Garbagna, Sant'Agata Fossili, and Sardigliano.
Notable Castellanesi
Castellania is known as the birthplace 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.