Gossolengo | |
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| Comune di Gossolengo | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Gossolengo  | |
  Gossolengo Location of Gossolengo in Italy  Gossolengo Gossolengo (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°37′E / 45.000°N 9.617°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Caratta, Quarto, Settima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.5 km2 (12.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,197 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29020 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
Gossolengo (Piacentino: Uslëing [usˈləi̯g] or Urslëing) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Piacenza, in the valley of the Trebbia river.
Gossolengo borders the following municipalities: Gazzola, Gragnano Trebbiense, Piacenza, Podenzano, Rivergaro.
The area's economy is traditionally based on agriculture, thought the vicinity to Piacenza has boosted a considerable industrial and construction boom in recent times.
The Etruscan artifact dubbed "Liver of Piacenza" was found in the nearby in 1877.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.