Serralunga di Crea

Serralunga di Crea
Comune
Comune di Serralunga di Crea

Sacro Monte di Crea, Paradise Chapel.

Coat of arms
Serralunga di Crea

Location of Serralunga di Crea in Italy

Coordinates: 45°6′N 8°17′E / 45.100°N 8.283°E / 45.100; 8.283
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city 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)[1]
  Total 591
  Density 67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Serralunghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 15020
Dialing code 0142
Saint day August 5

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.

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

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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