Fossano
Comune in Piedmont, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fossano (Piedmontese: Fossan) is a town and comune of Piedmont, Northern Italy. It is the fourth largest town of the province of Cuneo, after Cuneo, Alba and Bra.
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Fossano
Fossan | |
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Città di Fossano | |
Coordinates: 44°33′N 07°44′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Cuneo (CN) |
Frazioni | Gerbo, Maddalene, Murazzo, Piovani, San Sebastiano, San Vittore, Tagliata, Acqua Sana, Bastita, Belmonte, Boschetti, Crocetta, Cussanio, Frola, Giardina, Loreto, Mellea, Mimeri, Roata Piozzi, San Lorenzo, San Martino, Santa Lucia, Santa Marta, Tallone |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dario Tallone (Right wing coalition) |
Area | |
• Total | 130.14 km2 (50.25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
Population (1-1-2021)[2] | |
• Total | 24,486 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Demonym | Fossanese(i) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 12045 |
Dialing code | 0172 |
Patron saint | Juvenal of Narni |
Saint day | First Sunday of May |
Website | Official website |
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It lies on the main railway line from Turin to Cuneo and to Savona, and has a branch line to Mondovì.[3][citation needed]
Chief industries of the town include confectionery (with Italian industries Balocco and Maina), chemicals, metallurgy, and textiles.