Certosa di Pavia (comune)
| Certosa di Pavia | ||
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| Comune di Certosa di Pavia | ||
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The facade of the Certosa di Pavia Monastery
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.svg) Certosa di Pavia within the Province of Pavia |
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 Certosa di Pavia
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| Coordinates: 45°15′N 09°09′E / 45.250°N 9.150°ECoordinates: 45°15′N 09°09′E / 45.250°N 9.150°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Pavia (PV) | |
| Frazioni | Cascine Calderari, Samperone, Torre del Mangano, Torriano | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Corrado Petrini (since 8-6-2009) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) | |
| Population (January 31, 2013) | ||
| • Total | 5,114 | |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 27100 | |
| Dialing code | 0382 | |
| Website | Official website | |
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Certosa di Pavia (Pavese dialect: Certusa dè Pavia or la Certùsa) is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Pavia, Lombardy. It is famous for the homonymous religious complex. As of 2013 its population was of 5,114.
The comune was created in 1929 by the former communes of Torre del Mangano, Torriano and Borgarello (which became again autonomous in 1958).
The municipality is located in north of Pavia and 30 km in south of Milan. It borders with the municipalities of Borgarello, Giussago, Marcignago, Pavia and Vellezzo Bellini. Its territory is formed by the hamlets (frazioni) of Cascine Calderari, Samperone, Torre del Mangano (municipal seat) and Torriano.
St. Michael's church in Torre del Mangano
St. Apollinare's church in Torriano
St. Brizio's church in Samperone
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