San Pietro Mosezzo

San Pietro Mosezzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of Turin and about 5 kilometres (3 miles) west of Novara.

San Pietro Mosezzo
Comune di San Pietro Mosezzo
Parish church
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Location of San Pietro Mosezzo
San Pietro Mosezzo
Location of San Pietro Mosezzo in Italy
San Pietro Mosezzo
San Pietro Mosezzo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°33′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
FrazioniCesto, Mosezzo, Nibbia, San Pietro
Government
  MayorTommaso Difonzo
Area
  Total34.83 km2 (13.45 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
  Total1,992
  Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sanpietrini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28060
Dialing code0321
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint dayJune 29
Websitewww.comune.sanpietromosezzo.no.it

San Pietro Mosezzo is divided into four frazioni (wards)—San Pietro (chef-lieu), Cesto, Mosezzo and Nibbia—and three hamlets—Cascinazza, San Stefano and Torre San Pietrina (San Pietro Mosezzo's industrial park). The Canale Cavour flows across the town.

San Pietro Mosezzo borders the following municipalities: Biandrate, Briona, Caltignaga, Casaleggio Novara, Casalino, Novara, and Vicolungo.

Main sights

  • Parish church of Saint Peter (16th century)
  • Parish church of Saints Vito and Modesto (12th century)
  • Parish church of Saints Quirico and Judith, at Cesto
  • Parish church of Saint Lawrence (11th century), at Nibbia
  • Farmstead Motta, whose existence is proven by a sale bill of August 2, 1380 between Gian Galeazzo Visconti and Antonio Pozzo which transferred the property of the lands of Vinzaglio

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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