Cossato
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Cossato | |
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Comune di Cossato | |
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Coordinates: 45°34′N 08°10′E / 45.567°N 8.167°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Biella (BI) |
Frazioni | Bertinotto, Castellazzo, Castellengo, Cerro, Lavino, Lorazzo, Masseria, Monteferrario, Parlamento, Ronco, Spolina |
Government | |
• Mayor | Enrico Moggio |
Area | |
• Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) |
Population (30 June 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 14,743[3] |
Demonym(s) | Cossatesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 13836 |
Dialing code | 015 |
Patron saint | Assumption of Mary |
Saint day | August 15 |
Website | Official website |
Cossato is a municipality in the province of Biella, Italy, in the northwest part of Piedmont, 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) east of Biella. It has a population of about 14,804 and it spreads over an area of 27,74 km², which makes it the second largest town in the Province of Biella. It is crossed by the Strona di Mosso stream.
Geography[]
The city is the second largest town in the province of Biella by population and economic importance. It has an urban development that follows the direction of the major roads: the center is along the Biella-Gattinara former state road, while numerous frazioni are scattered along the road to Mottalciata baraggivo plateau and the hills towards Quaregna, Lessona and Valle Mosso.
Main sights[]
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Church of SS. Peter and Paul
- Parish dedicated to the Assumption, built before 1000. It was rebuilt in 1614 after the collapse, which occurred two years before.
- Castle Castellengo, on the edge of the Baragge of Candelo.
- Church of SS. Peter and Paul, near the Castellengo Castle. medieval building restored over the years with the addition of different styles.
- Villa Ranzoni, eighteenth-century building houses the Municipal Library.
- Villa Fecia, building belonging to Fecia accounts of Cossato including a large park and a church, the Oratory of Santa Margherita (in medieval style).
- Villa Berlanghino, in the neoclassical style. It is a large building with a wooden staircase and a public park outside.
- Natural reserve of Baragge
Government[]
List of mayors[]
Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party |
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1994 | 2004 | Centre-left | |
Ermanno Bianchetto | 2004 | 2009 | Centre-left |
Claudio Corradino | 2009 | 2019 | Lega Nord |
Enrico Moggio | 2019 | Incumbent | Civic |
Twin towns[]
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Municipality of COSSATO Urbistat
Categories:
- Municipalities of the Province of Biella
- Cossato
- Cities and towns in Piedmont
- Province of Biella geography stubs