Cerano

Cerano
Comune
Comune di Cerano
Aerial view of Cerano

Coat of arms
Cerano
Location of Cerano in Italy
Coordinates: 45°24′N 8°47′E / 45.400°N 8.783°E / 45.400; 8.783Coordinates: 45°24′N 8°47′E / 45.400°N 8.783°E / 45.400; 8.783
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Novara (NO)
Government
  Mayor Gaetano Quaglia
Area
  Total 32.1 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Elevation 134 m (440 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 6,792
  Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Ceranesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 28065
Dialing code 0321
Website Official website

Cerano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,792 and an area of 32.1 square kilometres (12.4 sq mi).[1]

Cerano borders the following municipalities: Abbiategrasso, Boffalora sopra Ticino, Cassolnovo, Magenta, Robecco sul Naviglio, Sozzago, and Trecate.

The Renaissance painter Giovanni Battista Crespi is known as il Cerano because he resided here.

References

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