Cerano

Cerano (Sciarön in lombard) 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.

Cerano
Comune di Cerano
Aerial view of Cerano
Location of Cerano
Cerano
Location of Cerano in Italy
Cerano
Cerano (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°24′N 8°47′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
Government
  MayorAndrea Volpi
Area
  Total32.1 km2 (12.4 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total6,792
  Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
DemonymCeranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28065
Dialing code0321
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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