Castellania Coppi

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
Comune di Castellania
Location of Castellania Coppi
Castellania Coppi is located in Italy
Castellania Coppi
Castellania Coppi
Location of Castellania Coppi in Italy
Castellania Coppi is located in Piedmont
Castellania Coppi
Castellania Coppi
Castellania Coppi (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°47′N 8°55′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAlessandria (AL)
FrazioniMossabella, Sant'Alosio
Government
  MayorSergio Vallenzona (Civic list)
Area
  Total7.21 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2022)[2]
  Total90
  Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
DemonymCastellanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15052
Dialing code0131
WebsiteOfficial website

Castellania Coppi borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Carezzano, Costa Vescovato, Garbagna, Sant'Agata Fossili, and Sardigliano.

People

Castellania 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

  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.
  3. "Ciclismo:Piemonte ribattezza Castellania". Euronews (in Italian). Di ANSA. Retrieved 25 March 2019.



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