Bosco Marengo
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Bosco Marengo | ||
Parish church and Monument to Pope Pius V
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 Bosco Marengo
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| Coordinates: 44°49′N 8°40′E / 44.817°N 8.667°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Alessandria (AL) | |
| Frazioni | Levata, Pollastra, Quattro Cascine | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Angela Lamborizio | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 44.8 km2 (17.3 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) | |
| Population (2005) | ||
| • Total | 2,521 | |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Boschesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 15062 | |
| Dialing code | 0131 | |
| Patron saint | St. Pius IV | |
| Saint day | April 30 | |
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.
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.
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