Caorso | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Caorso | |
Location of Caorso in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°3′N 9°52′E / 45.050°N 9.867°ECoordinates: 45°3′N 9°52′E / 45.050°N 9.867°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Piacenza (PC) |
Frazioni | Muradolo, Zerbio, Roncarolo, Fossadello |
Area | |
• Total | 40.9 km2 (15.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 4,594 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Caorsani |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 29012 |
Dialing code | 0523 |
Website | Official website |
Caorso 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. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,594 and an area of 40.9 square kilometres (15.8 sq mi).
The municipality of Caorso contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Muradolo, Zerbio, Roncarolo, and Fossadello.
Caorso borders the following municipalities: Caselle Landi, Castelnuovo Bocca d'Adda, Cortemaggiore, Monticelli d'Ongina, Piacenza, Pontenure, San Pietro in Cerro.
Caorso has a railway station on the Piacenza–Cremona line.