Cosseria (Ligurian: Cosceria; Piedmontese: Cusseria) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region Liguria, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Genoa and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Savona.

Cosseria
Comune di Cosseria
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Location of Cosseria
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Cosseria is located in Italy
Cosseria
Cosseria
Location of Cosseria in Italy
Cosseria is located in Liguria
Cosseria
Cosseria
Cosseria (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°22′N 8°14′E / 44.367°N 8.233°E / 44.367; 8.233
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
ProvinceSavona (SV)
FrazioniLidora
Government
 • MayorRoberto Molinaro
Area
 • Total
13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Elevation
516 m (1,693 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
 • Total
1,076
 • Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymCosseriesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
17017
Dialing code0195
WebsiteOfficial website

Cosseria borders the following municipalities: Cairo Montenotte, Carcare, Cengio, Millesimo, and Plodio. The 5th Infantry Division Cosseria took its name from the town.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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