Caorso

Caorso
Comune
Comune di Caorso
Caorso

Location of Caorso in Italy

Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°52′E / 45.050°N 9.867°E / 45.050; 9.867Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°52′E / 45.050°N 9.867°E / 45.050; 9.867
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni Muradolo, Zerbio, Roncarolo, Fossadello
Area
  Total 40.9 km2 (15.8 sq mi)
Elevation 46 m (151 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 4,594
  Density 110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Caorsani
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 29012
Dialing code 0523
Website Official website

Caorso is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Piacenza. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,594 and an area of 40.9 square kilometres (15.8 sq mi).[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.

Transportation

Caorso has a railway station on the Piacenza–Cremona line.

Demographic evolution

References

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