Cossila

Cossila is a neighbourhood of Biella, in Piedmont, northern Italy.

Cossila
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Panoramic view
Cossila Location of Cossila in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′39″N 8°2′31″E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Biella (BI)
Comune	Biella
Elevation [1]	545 m (1,788 ft)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13900
Dialing code	(+39) 015

Overview

The former hydrotherapic clinic of Cossila as seen in 2012

It is a borough located some km north-west from the centre of Biella, along the road leading to the sanctuary of Oropa. From its elongated shape came the Piedmontese saying Cosila, longa e sotila (in English: Cossila, long and thin).^[2]

Its southernmost part is called Cossila San Grato and the northernmost one Cossila San Giovanni.

History

Since 1940 Cossila was a separate comune (municipality), which also encompassed the village of Favaro.^[3]