Sarezzo

Sarezzo (Brescian: Sarès; locally Harèh) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is located in the Trompia valley. Neighbouring communes are Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Polaveno and Gardone Val Trompia. In 2011 its population was 13,547.[2] The comune is made of four frazioni (villages): Sarezzo, Zanano, Ponte Zanano, and Noboli, although today these have grown into each other and there is no visible distinction. Indeed, Sarezzo, 13 km from the city centre of Brescia, is today part its urban area (population 350,000).

Sarezzo

Sarès
Comune di Sarezzo
Location of Sarezzo
Sarezzo
Location of Sarezzo in Italy
Sarezzo
Sarezzo (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°39′N 10°12′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniZanano, Ponte Zanano, Noboli, Valle di Sarezzo
Area
  Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
  Total13,547
  Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Saretini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25068
Dialing code030
Patron saintSan Faustino
Saint day15 February
WebsiteOfficial website

History

In 2006 Hina Saleem was murdered by her father in his house in the town.[3]

Twin towns

Sarezzo is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ISTAT
  3. Fasano, Giusi (2016-01-22). "Hina, Murdered in 2006 by Father. Mother "Forgives Him"". Corriere della Sera. Translated by Simon Tanner. Retrieved 2019-12-06. - Original Italian version: "Hina, sgozzata 10 anni fa dal padre La mamma: «Ma io lo perdono»"



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