Gossolengo

Gossolengo (Piacentino: Uslëing [usˈləi̯g] or Urslëing) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Piacenza in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Piacenza, in the valley of the Trebbia river.

Gossolengo
Comune
Comune di Gossolengo
Coat of arms
Location of Gossolengo
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Coordinates: 45°0′N 9°37′E
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Piacenza (PC)
Frazioni	Caratta, Quarto, Settima
Area [1]
• Total	31.5 km2 (12.2 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	4,197
• Density	130/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	29020
Dialing code	0523

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.

Demographic evolution