Gossolengo
Comune di Gossolengo
Coat of arms of Gossolengo
Location of Gossolengo
Gossolengo is located in Italy
Gossolengo
Gossolengo
Location of Gossolengo in Italy
Gossolengo is located in Emilia-Romagna
Gossolengo
Gossolengo
Gossolengo (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°37′E / 45.000°N 9.617°E / 45.000; 9.617
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniCaratta, Quarto, Settima
Area
  Total31.5 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total4,197
  Density130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29020
Dialing code0523

Gossolengo (Piacentino: Uslëing [usˈləi̯g] or Urslëing) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Piacenza, in the valley of the Trebbia river.

Gossolengo borders the following municipalities: Gazzola, Gragnano Trebbiense, Piacenza, Podenzano, Rivergaro.

The area's economy is traditionally based on agriculture, thought the vicinity to Piacenza has boosted a considerable industrial and construction boom in recent times.

The Etruscan artifact dubbed "Liver of Piacenza" was found in the nearby in 1877.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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