Cosio di Arroscia

Cosio di Arroscia
Comune
Comune di Cosio di Arroscia
Cosio di Arroscia

Location of Cosio di Arroscia in Italy

Coordinates: 44°5′N 7°50′E / 44.083°N 7.833°E / 44.083; 7.833Coordinates: 44°5′N 7°50′E / 44.083°N 7.833°E / 44.083; 7.833
Country Italy
Region Liguria
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Imperia (IM)
Area
  Total 40.6 km2 (15.7 sq mi)
Elevation 721 m (2,365 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 283
  Density 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cosiaschi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 18023
Dialing code 0183

Cosio di Arroscia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Imperia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southwest of Genoa and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Imperia.

History

In 1957 the French Avant-Garde Groupe Situationist International was founded in Cosio di Arroscia by former members of two other avant-garde groupes, the International Movement for an Imaginist Bauhaus (Asger Jorn, Giuseppe Pinot-Gallizio a.o.) and the Lettrist International (Guy Debord a.o.).

Gography

The small village is situated in the Arroscia's high valley, at about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Imperia. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 283 and an area of 40.6 square kilometres (15.7 sq mi).[1]

Cosio di Arroscia borders the following municipalities: Briga Alta, Mendatica, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Ormea, and Pornassio.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

See also

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