Buying a home in Cossato
14,015 residents at the 2021 census, 6,652 buildings and 27.7 km² of territory, Piemonte.
Cossato is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low. According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.3% of the territory of Cossato has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. 16.3% of the territory of Cossato is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 11% of the residents.
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Cossato compared
| ISPRA indicator | Cossato | BI | Piemonte |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landslide, very high hazard (P4) | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Landslide, high hazard (P3) | 0% | 1% | 3.7% |
| Landslide, areas of attention | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Residents in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Buildings in landslide areas P3-P4 | 0% | 1.1% | 4.4% |
| Flood, high probability (P3) | 9.9% | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Flood, medium probability (P2) | 16.3% | 4.2% | 8.3% |
| Flood, low probability (P1) | 26.3% | 6.5% | 13% |
| Residents in P2 flood areas | 11% | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Buildings in P2 flood areas | 10.9% | 3.1% | 5.8% |
Questions
Which seismic zone is Cossato in?
Cossato is in seismic zone 4: the least hazardous zone: the probability of an earthquake is very low.
How much of Cossato is in landslide class P3/P4?
According to ISPRA’s mosaic, 0.3% of the territory of Cossato has high or very high landslide hazard (P3 and P4), with 0% of the residents. By share of territory with landslide hazard P3-P4, Cossato ranks 45th of 74 municipalities in the province of Biella.
How much of Cossato is in flood scenario P2?
16.3% of the territory of Cossato is in the flood area of the medium-probability scenario (P2), with 11% of the residents. By share of territory in the P2 flood area, Cossato ranks 5th of 74 municipalities in the province of Biella.
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Nearby municipalities
| Municipality | Seismic zone | Landslide P3-P4 | Flood P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessona | 4 | 0.5% | 6.8% |
| Quaregna Cerreto | 4 | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Valdengo | 4 | 3.5% | 4.2% |
| Vigliano Biellese | 4 | 0.6% | 6.8% |
| Masserano | 4 | 0% | 9.8% |
| Candelo | 4 | 1.2% | 2.9% |
Sources: ISPRA IdroGEO, Civil Protection, Istat (25 October 2026).
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