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. As of 1-1-2017, it had a population of 92 and an area of 7.21 square kilometres (2.78 sq mi).[3] 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.[4]

Castellania Coppi
Comune
Comune di Castellania
Location of Castellania Coppi
Castellania Coppi Location of Castellania Coppi in Italy Castellania Coppi Castellania Coppi (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°47′N 8°55′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni	Mossabella, Sant'Alosio
Government
• Mayor	Sergio Vallenzona (Civic list)
Area [1]
• Total	7.21 km^2 (2.78 sq mi)
Elevation	400 m (1,300 ft)
Population  (1-1-2017)[2]
• Total	92
• Density	13/km^2 (33/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Castellanese(i)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	15052
Dialing code	0131

The municipality of Castellania Coppi contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Mossabella and Sant'Alosio.

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

Notable Castellanesi

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).

Demographic evolution

References

1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
2. Istat, Wikidata Q214195
3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
4. "Ciclismo:Piemonte ribattezza Castellania". Euronews (in Italian). Di ANSA. Retrieved 25 March 2019.