Castellania Coppi Explained

Castellania Coppi
Official Name:Comune di Castellania
Coordinates:44.7833°N 63°W
Region:Piedmont
Province:Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni:Mossabella, Sant'Alosio
Mayor Party:Civic list
Mayor:Sergio Vallenzona
Area Total Km2:7.21
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:90
Population As Of:31 August 2022
Population Demonym:Castellanesi
Elevation M:400
Twin1 Country:-
Postal Code:15052
Area Code:0131

Castellania Coppi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100km (100miles) southeast of Turin and about 30km (20miles) southeast of Alessandria. It was known until 2019 as Castellania, and renamed by the Piemont regional council in recognition of the cyclist Fausto Coppi in preparation for the centenary of his birth.[2]

Castellania Coppi borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Carezzano, Costa Vescovato, Garbagna, Sant'Agata Fossili, and Sardigliano.

People

Castellania Coppi is known as the birthplace of, and was renamed in honour of, two famous racing cyclists: Angelo Fausto Coppi (1919–1960) and his brother Serse Coppi (1923–1951).

References

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Web site: Ciclismo:Piemonte ribattezza Castellania . Euronews . Di ANSA . 25 March 2019 . it.