Bosia, Piedmont Explained

Bosia
Official Name:Comune di Bosia
Coordinates:44.6°N 17°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Province of Cuneo (CN)
Mayor:Ettore Secco
Area Total Km2:5.6
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:181
Population As Of:30 November 2017
Population Demonym:Bosiesi
Elevation M:484
Postal Code:12050
Area Code:0173

Bosia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60km (40miles) southeast of Turin and about 50km (30miles) northeast of Cuneo.

Bosia borders the following municipalities: Borgomale, Castino, Cortemilia, Cravanzana, Lequio Berria, and Torre Bormida.

History

The village of Bosia once stood in a different place. It was rebuilt on its current site - where a village called Rutte was - after a massive landslide on 8 April 1679 killed 200 inhabitants when the village suddenly sank.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Towns of the Langhe: BOSIA - Langhe.net. langhe.net. 23 April 2018.