Gossolengo Explained

Gossolengo
Official Name:Comune di Gossolengo
Coordinates:45°N 46°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni:Caratta, Quarto, Settima
Area Total Km2:31.5
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4197
Population As Of:Dec. 2004
Postal Code:29020
Area Code:0523

Gossolengo (label=[[Piacentino dialect|Piacentino]]|Uslëing pronounced as /usˈləi̯g/ or Urslëing) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150km (90miles) northwest of Bologna and about 9km (06miles) southwest of Piacenza, in the valley of the Trebbia river.

Gossolengo borders the following municipalities: Gazzola, Gragnano Trebbiense, Piacenza, Podenzano, Rivergaro.

The area's economy is traditionally based on agriculture, thought the vicinity to Piacenza has boosted a considerable industrial and construction boom in recent times.

The Etruscan artifact dubbed "Liver of Piacenza" was found in the nearby in 1877.

Demographic evolution

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References

Notes and References

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