Castellania Coppi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) 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.[3]
Castellania Coppi | |
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| Comune di Castellania | |
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Location of Castellania Coppi  | |
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| Coordinates: 44°47′N 8°55′E / 44.783°N 8.917°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Mossabella, Sant'Alosio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sergio Vallenzona (Civic list) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2022)[2] | |
• Total | 90 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15052 |
| Dialing code | 0131 |
| Website | Official website |
Castellania Coppi borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Carezzano, Costa Vescovato, Garbagna, Sant'Agata Fossili, and Sardigliano.
People
editCastellania 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
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Ciclismo:Piemonte ribattezza Castellania". Euronews (in Italian). Di ANSA. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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