Cossato
| Cossato | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Cossato | ||
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  Cossato Location of Cossato in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: IT 45°34′N 08°10′E / 45.567°N 8.167°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Biella (BI) | |
| Frazioni | Bertinotto, Castellazzo, Castellengo, Cerro, Lavino, Lorazzo, Masseria, Monteferrario, Parlamento, Ronco, Spolina | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Claudio Corradino | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 257 m (843 ft) | |
| Population (31 September 2010) | ||
| • Total | 15,003 | |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Cossatesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 13836 | |
| Dialing code | 015 | |
| Patron saint | Assumption of Mary | |
| Saint day | August 15 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Cossato is a municipality in the province of Biella, Italy, in the northwest part of Piedmont, 11.6 kilometres (7.2 mi) east of Biella. It has a population of ca 14.826 and it spreads over an area of 27,74 km², being the second town in order of size and importance in the Province of Biella. It is crossed by the Strona di Mosso stream.
Twin towns
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