Bosco Marengo
| Bosco Marengo | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bosco Marengo | ||
 Parish church and Monument to Pope Pius V | ||
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  Bosco Marengo Location of Bosco Marengo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°49′N 8°40′E / 44.817°N 8.667°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) | |
| Frazioni | Levata, Pollastra, Quattro Cascine | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gianfranco Gazzaniga | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 44.53 km2 (17.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) | |
| Population (31 August 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,386 | |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Boschesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 15062 | |
| Dialing code | 0131 | |
| Patron saint | St. Pius IV | |
| Saint day | April 30 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Bosco Marengo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbosko maˈreŋɡo]) (Piedmontese: Ël Bòsch) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Alessandria.
Bosco Marengo borders the following municipalities: Alessandria, Basaluzzo, Casal Cermelli, Fresonara, Frugarolo, Novi Ligure, Pozzolo Formigaro, Predosa, and Tortona.
Nuclear enrichment plant
There was a nuclear enrichment plant in Bosco Marengo, which started operating in 1973. In December 2008 it was decided that it should be decommissioned.[2]
People
- Pope Pius V (1504–1572)
- Michele Bonelli (1541–1598), cardinal and papal diplomat.
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR_First_nuclear_decommissioning_authorization_in_Italy_1212081.html
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