Gossolengo

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Comune di Gossolengo
Coat of arms of Comune di Gossolengo
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Gossolengo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Piacenza (PC)
Area 31.5 km² (12 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004[1])
 - Total 4,197
 - Density 133/km² (344/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°0′N, 9°37′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0523
Postal code 29020
Frazioni Caratta, Quarto, Settima

Gossolengo (Piacentino: Uslëing) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 9 km 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.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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