Gossolengo
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| Comune di Gossolengo | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Area | 31.5 km² (12 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004[1]) | |
| - Total | 4,197 |
| - Density | 133/km² (344/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Postal code | 29020 |
| Frazioni | Caratta, Quarto, Settima |
Gossolengo (Piacentino: Uslëing) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 km northwest of Bologna and about 9 km 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.
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