Cilavegna
Cilavegna (Italian: [tʃilaˈveɲɲa]; Western Lombard: Silavégna) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pavia in the Italian region Lombardy, at about 45 km southwest of Milan and about 35 km northwest of Pavia. It has 5440 inhabitants.
Cilavegna
Silavégna | |
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| Comune di Cilavegna | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Cilavegna | |
Cilavegna Location of Cilavegna in Italy Cilavegna Cilavegna (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°19′N 8°45′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Pavia (PV) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanna Falzone (Lista Civica) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2019) | |
| • Total | 5,548 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cilavegnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 27024 |
| Dialing code | 0381 |
| Patron saint | Saints Peter and Paul |
| Saint day | 29 July |
| Website | Official website |
Cilavegna has had an ancient agricultural tradition since the times of the Romans, when it produced wine; nowadays pink asparagus is the most important crop.
In the first decade of the 20th century an industrial center sprang up not far from the city center. The first historical document specifically about the town is the concession of Berengar I, which is not dated, but is certainly from after 25 December 915, when he was crowned at Rome.
Cilavegna is mentioned in the psychological novel Ipotesi di cacciatore by Gregorio Ponci, in which the protagonist's family, with the last name Viscardo, traces its roots back to the 18th century in Cilavegna, also referred to as Cilavinnis, Cellavegna, Celavegno.