Country Italy Demonym(s) Castellanesi Area 7.7 km² Province Province of Alessandria Region Piedmont | Elevation 400 m (1,300 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 7:50 AM Postal code 15052 Dialling code 0131 | |
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Province / Metropolitan city Province of Alessandria (AL) Frazioni Mossabella, Sant'Alosio Weather 6°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Castellania 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 31 December 2004, it had a population of 99 and an area of 7.7 square kilometres (3.0 sq mi).
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Map of 15051 Castellania Province of Alessandria, Italy
The municipality of Castellania contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Mossabella and Sant'Alosio.
Castellania borders the following municipalities: Avolasca, Carezzano, Costa Vescovato, Garbagna, Sant'Agata Fossili, and Sardigliano.
Notable Castellanesi
Castellania is known as the birthplace of two famous racing cyclists: Angelo Fausto Coppi (1919–1960) and his brother Serse Coppi (1923–1951).
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