Fossano
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.
Fossano
Fossan | |
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| Città di Fossano | |
Fossano Castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Fossano | |
Fossano Location of Fossano in Italy Fossano Fossano (Piedmont) | |
| 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) | |
| • 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 |
It lies on the main railway line from Turin to Cuneo and to Savona, and has a branch line to Mondovì.
Chief industries of the town include confectionery (with Italian industries Balocco and Maina), chemicals, metallurgy, and textiles.
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