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Pizzighettone

Pizzighettone
Comune
Comune di Pizzighettone
Pizzighettone torre ponte.JPG
Coat of arms of Pizzighettone
Coat of arms
Pizzighettone is located in Italy
Pizzighettone
Pizzighettone
Location of Pizzighettone in Italy
Coordinates: 45°11′N 9°47′E / 45.183°N 9.783°E / 45.183; 9.783
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Cremona (CR)
Frazioni Ferie, Regona, Roggione
Government
 • Mayor Luigi Edoardo Bernocchi
Area
 • Total 32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2009)
 • Total 6,777
 • Density 210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Pizzighettonesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 26026
Dialing code 0372
Patron saint Saint Bassianus
Saint day 19 January
Website Official website

Pizzighettone is a comune of the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy. The main population centre is located on the river Adda and is divided into two parts: Pizzighettone on the east bank and Gera on the west.

It was the site of the Insubrian town of Acerrae, and was home to the football team A.S. Pizzighettone, until the summer 2012 when it moved to city of Crema and changed its name to U.S. Pergolettese 1932.

Saint Vincenzo Grossi was born in Pizzighettone.





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