Bosco Marengo
Bosco Marengo (Italian: [ˈbɔsko maˈreŋɡo, -ˈrɛŋ-]; 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.
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| Comune di Bosco Marengo | |
 Parish church and Monument to Pope Pius V | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Bosco Marengo 
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  Bosco Marengo Location of Bosco Marengo in Italy  Bosco Marengo Bosco Marengo (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 44°49′N 8°40′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)[2] | |
| • 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 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.[3]
People
- Pope Pius V (1504–1572)
- Michele Bonelli (1541–1598), cardinal and papal diplomat.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- 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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