Fossano

Fossano
Fossan
Città di Fossano
Fossano Castle
Fossano Castle
Coat of arms of Fossano
Fossano is located in Italy
Fossano
Fossano
Location of Fossano in Italy
Fossano is located in Piedmont
Fossano
Fossano
Fossano (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°33′N 07°44′E / 44.550°N 7.733°E / 44.550; 7.733
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceCuneo (CN)
FrazioniGerbo, Maddalene, Murazzo, Piovani, San Sebastiano, San Vittore, Tagliata, Acqua Sana, Bastita, Belmonte, Boschetti, Crocetta, Cussanio, Frola, Giardina, Loreto, Mellea, Mimeri, Roata Piozzi, San Lorenzo, San Martino, Santa Lucia, Santa Marta, Tallone
Government
 • MayorDario Tallone (Far Right Coalition)
Area
 • Total
130.14 km2 (50.25 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2021)
 • Total
24,486
 • Density188.15/km2 (487.31/sq mi)
DemonymFossanese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12045
Dialing code0172
Patron saintJuvenal of Narni
Saint dayFirst Sunday of May
WebsiteOfficial website
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Fossano (Piedmontese: Fossan) is a town and comune of Piedmont, Northern Italy. It is the fourth largest town of the province of Cuneo, after Cuneo, Alba and Bra.

It lies on the main railway line from Turin to Cuneo and to Savona, and has a branch line to Mondovì.

Chief industries of the town include confectionery (with Italian industries Balocco and Maina), chemicals, metallurgy, and textiles.