Serralunga di Crea (Piedmontese: Seralonga 'd Crea) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Alessandria.
Serralunga di Crea | |
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Comune di Serralunga di Crea | |
Coordinates: 45°6′N 8°17′E / 45.100°N 8.283°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Alessandria (AL) |
Frazioni | Madonnina, Forneglio, Castellazzo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giancarlo Berto |
Area | |
• Total | 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi) |
Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
Population (30 June 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 591 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Demonym | Serralunghesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 15020 |
Dialing code | 0142 |
Saint day | August 5 |
It is most famous for the Sacro Monte di Crea, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it.
Serralunga di Crea borders the following municipalities: Cereseto, Mombello Monferrato, Pontestura, Ponzano Monferrato, and Solonghello.
References edit
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
External links edit
- Official web site for European Sacred Mountains (in English)