Crosa is a ''
frazione
A ''frazione'' (: ''frazioni'') is a type of subdivision of a ''comune'' ('municipality') in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidat ...
'' of the ''comune'' of
Lessona
Lessona is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italy, Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about east of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,487 and an area of .All demograph ...
, in the
Province of Biella
The province of Biella (; Piedmontese language, Piedmontese: ''provincia ëd Biela'') is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Piedmont region of Italy. It was created in 1992 and its capital is the city of Biella.
Culture
Biella is home to th ...
in the
Italian
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* Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries
** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom
** Italian language, a Romance languag ...
region
Piedmont
Piedmont ( ; ; ) is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the northwest Italy, Northwest of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east, and the Aosta Valley region to the ...
, located about northeast of
Turin
Turin ( , ; ; , then ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is main ...
and about northeast of
Biella
Biella (; ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the northern Italy, Italian region of Piedmont, the capital of the Province of Biella, province of the same name, with a population of 44,324 as of 31 December 2017. It is located about northeast of ...
. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 332 and an area of .
[All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.]
From 1 January 2016 Crosa was absorbed by the neighbouring municipality of
Lessona
Lessona is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italy, Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about east of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,487 and an area of .All demograph ...
.
As an autonomous comune Crosa bordered the following municipalities:
Casapinta,
Cossato,
Lessona
Lessona is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italy, Italian region Piedmont, located about northeast of Turin and about east of Biella. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,487 and an area of .All demograph ...
,
Strona.
Demographic evolution
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References
Former municipalities of the Province of Biella
Frazioni of the Province of Biella
Cities and towns in Piedmont
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