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Serralunga di Crea

Serralunga di Crea
Comune
Comune di Serralunga di Crea
Sacro Monte di Crea, Paradise Chapel.
Sacro Monte di Crea, Paradise Chapel.
Coat of arms of Serralunga di Crea
Coat of arms
Serralunga di Crea is located in Italy
Serralunga di Crea
Serralunga di Crea
Location of Serralunga di Crea in Italy
Coordinates: 45°6′N 8°17′E / 45.100°N 8.283°E / 45.100; 8.283
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Alessandria (AL)
Frazioni Madonnina, Forneglio, Castellazzo
Government
 • Mayor Giancarlo Berto
Area
 • Total 8.79 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Elevation 240 m (790 ft)
Population (30 June 2009)
 • Total 591
 • Density 67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Serralunghesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 15020
Dialing code 0142
Saint day August 5

Serralunga di Crea (Piedmontese: Seralonga 'd Crea) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Alessandria.

It is most famous for the Sacro Monte di Crea, a site of pilgrimage and worship close to it.

Serralunga di Crea borders the following municipalities: Cereseto, Mombello Monferrato, Pontestura, Ponzano Monferrato, and Solonghello.



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