Bosco Marengo




Comune in Piedmont, Italy
















































































Bosco Marengo
Comune
Comune di Bosco Marengo

Parish church and Monument to Pope Pius V
Parish church and Monument to Pope Pius V


Coat of arms of Bosco Marengo
Coat of arms


Bosco Marengo is located in Italy

Bosco Marengo

Bosco Marengo



Location of Bosco Marengo in Italy

Coordinates: 44°49′N 8°40′E / 44.817°N 8.667°E / 44.817; 8.667
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province
Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni
Levata, Pollastra, Quattro Cascine
Government
 • Mayor Gianfranco Gazzaniga
Area
 • Total 44.53 km2 (17.19 sq mi)
Elevation
 121 m (397 ft)
Population (31 August 2017)[1]
 • Total 2,386
 • Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Boschesi
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 15062
Dialing code 0131
Patron saint St. Pius IV
Saint day April 30
Website Official website

Bosco Marengo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbosko maˈreŋɡo]) (Piedmontese: Ël Bòsch) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Turin and about 12 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Alessandria.


Bosco Marengo borders the following municipalities: Alessandria, Basaluzzo, Casal Cermelli, Fresonara, Frugarolo, Novi Ligure, Pozzolo Formigaro, Predosa, and Tortona.



Nuclear enrichment plant


There was a nuclear enrichment plant in Bosco Marengo, which started operating in 1973. In December 2008 it was decided that it should be decommissioned.[2]



People




  • Pope Pius V (1504–1572)


  • Michele Bonelli (1541–1598), cardinal and papal diplomat.



References





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


  2. ^ http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR_First_nuclear_decommissioning_authorization_in_Italy_1212081.html













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