Bosco Marengo

Bosco Marengo (Italian: [ˈbɔsko maˈreŋɡo, -ˈrɛŋ-]; 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

Ël Bòsch  (Piedmontese)
Comune di Bosco Marengo
Parish church and Monument to Pope Pius V
Coat of arms
Location of Bosco Marengo
Bosco Marengo
Location of Bosco Marengo in Italy
Bosco Marengo
Bosco Marengo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°49′N 8°40′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceAlessandria (AL)
FrazioniLevata, Pollastra, Quattro Cascine
Government
  MayorGianfranco Gazzaniga
Area
  Total44.53 km2 (17.19 sq mi)
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
  Total2,386
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Boschesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15062
Dialing code0131
Patron saintSt. Pius IV
Saint dayApril 30
WebsiteOfficial website

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.[3]

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