Crescentino
Crescentino is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northeast of Turin and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Vercelli.
Crescentino | |
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Comune di Crescentino | |
Piazza Vische and its tower (Theatrum Sabaudiae 1682) | |
Location of Crescentino | |
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Coordinates: 45°11′N 8°6′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Vercelli (VC) |
Frazioni | Campagna, Cerrone, Monte, San Grisante, San Silvestro, San Genuario, Caravini, Porzioni, Santa Maria, Mezzi Po, Galli, Cascinotti, Lignola |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vittorio Ferrero |
Area | |
• Total | 48.3 km2 (18.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
Population (9 October 2011)[2] | |
• Total | 7,984 |
• Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Crescentinesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 13044 |
Dialing code | 0161 |
Crescentino borders the following municipalities: Brusasco, Fontanetto Po, Lamporo, Livorno Ferraris, Moncestino, Saluggia, Verolengo, and Verrua Savoia.
Twin towns — sister cities
Crescentino is twinned with:
- San Giorgio Albanese, Italy
- Gmina Łososina Dolna, Poland
People
- Luigi Arditi (1822–1903), violinist and composer
- Fiorenza Cossotto (born 1935), operatic mezzo-soprano
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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