Caorso

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Caorso

Location of Caorso in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Province of Piacenza (PC)
Elevation 46 m (151 ft)
Area 40.9 km² (16 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 4,594
 - Density 112/km² (290/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°3′N, 9°52′E
Gentilic caorsani
Dialing code 0523
Postal code 29012
Frazioni Muradolo, Zerbio, Roncarolo, Fossadello
Website: www.comune.caorso.pc.it

Caorso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 km northwest of Bologna and about 13 km east of Piacenza. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,594 and an area of 40.9 km².[1]

The municipality of Caorso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Muradolo, Zerbio, Roncarolo, and Fossadello.

Caorso borders the following municipalities: Caselle Landi, Castelnuovo Bocca d'Adda, Cortemaggiore, Monticelli d'Ongina, Piacenza, Pontenure, San Pietro in Cerro.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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