Costanzana
Costanzana: a Piemonte municipality
Costanzana is a small municipality in the province of Vercelli, located in the Piedmont region in Italy. With only 758 inhabitants, Costanzana is characterized by a flat terrain, crossed by the Marcova river to the west and the Sanguinolento stream to the north.
History and symbols of the municipality
The coat of arms of Costanzana was granted by royal decree in 1933. The flag is of white color. In the last hundred years, the resident population has been reduced by two-thirds since 1921.
Anthropogenic geography
The population of Costanzana is concentrated in the municipal center. Outside the center are some isolated farms and the two old agricultural nuclei of Saletta and Torrione, both located south of the town.
Infrastructure and transport
From 1878 to 1949, Costanzana was served by the Vercelli-Trino tramway. Currently, the municipality is reachable with some runs of the extra-urban lines 60 and 94 during the school period and the line 62 all year round managed by ATAP (Biella and Vercelli).
Administration and external connections
Costanzana is a municipality in the province of Vercelli and, as such, is subject to the jurisdiction of the provincial administration. For more information about the municipality, you can visit the official website or consult the dedicated page on the Piedmont Region website.
In summary, Costanzana is a small municipality in the province of Vercelli with a population of only 758 inhabitants. Consequently, the municipal territory is flat and its altitude varies between 138 and 118 meters above sea level. The population is concentrated in the central area of the municipality, while the agricultural nuclei of Saletta and Torrione are located to the south. Costanzana was served by the Vercelli-Trino tramway from 1878 to 1949 and is currently reachable with some runs of the extra-urban lines managed by ATAP (Biella and Vercelli). The coat of arms of Costanzana was granted by royal decree in 1933, while the reduction of the resident population of the municipality has been recorded since 1921.
