Bosio
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For the surname, see Bosio (surname).
| Bosio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bosio | ||
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  Bosio | ||
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 8°47′E / 44.633°N 8.783°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) | |
| Frazioni | Capanne di Marcarolo, Costa San Stefano, Maietto, Mogreto, Serra, Spessa, Val Pagani | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marco Ratti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 66.9 km2 (25.8 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2006[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,190 | |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Bosiesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 15060 | |
| Dialing code | 0143 | |
Bosio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km southeast of Turin and about 35 km southeast of Alessandria.
Bosio borders the following municipalities: Campo Ligure, Campomorone, Casaleggio Boiro, Ceranesi, Gavi, Genoa, Lerma, Masone, Mele, Mornese, Parodi Ligure, Rossiglione, Tagliolo Monferrato, and Voltaggio.
Trivia
The nearest point to the Ligurian sea of Piedmont lies in Bosio, on Monte Biscia Mora, where the sea is just 8 km away from it, although there is not a road directly connecting these locations.
References
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