Caorso

Caorso (Piacentino: Caurs) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Piacenza.

Caorso
Comune di Caorso
The old nuclear plant.
Location of Caorso
Caorso
Location of Caorso in Italy
Caorso
Caorso (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°52′E
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvincePiacenza (PC)
FrazioniMuradolo, Zerbio, Roncarolo, Fossadello
Government
  MayorRoberta Battaglia
Area
  Total40.98 km2 (15.82 sq mi)
Elevation
46 m (151 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
  Total4,718
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Caorsani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
29012
Dialing code0523
WebsiteOfficial website

Caorso borders the following municipalities: Caselle Landi, Castelnuovo Bocca d'Adda, Cortemaggiore, Monticelli d'Ongina, Piacenza, Pontenure, San Pietro in Cerro.

Transportation

Caorso has a railway station on the Piacenza–Cremona line.

References

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


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