Bosia, Piedmont
| Bosia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bosia | ||
| ||
  Bosia Location of Bosia in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 44°36′N 8°9′E / 44.600°N 8.150°ECoordinates: 44°36′N 8°9′E / 44.600°N 8.150°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Province of Cuneo (CN) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ettore Secco | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 484 m (1,588 ft) | |
| Population (30 November 2017)[1] | ||
| • Total | 181 | |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Bosiesi | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 12050 | |
| Dialing code | 0173 | |
Bosia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Turin and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Cuneo.
Bosia borders the following municipalities: Borgomale, Castino, Cortemilia, Cravanzana, Lequio Berria, and Torre Bormida.
History
The village of Bosia once stood in a different place. It was rebuilt on its current site - where a village called Rutte was - after a massive landslide on 8 April 1679 killed 200 inhabitants when the village suddenly sank.[2]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ "Towns of the Langhe: BOSIA - Langhe.net". langhe.net. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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