San Nazzaro Sesia

San Nazzaro Sesia
Comune
Comune di San Nazzaro Sesia

Coat of arms
San Nazzaro Sesia

Location of San Nazzaro Sesia in Italy

Coordinates: 45°26′N 8°25′E / 45.433°N 8.417°E / 45.433; 8.417
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province Novara (NO)
Government
  Mayor Stefano Zanzola
Area
  Total 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Elevation 153 m (502 ft)
Population (31 March 2009[1])
  Total 712
  Density 62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sannazaresi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 28060
Dialing code 0321

San Nazzaro Sesia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) west of Novara.

San Nazzaro Sesia borders the following municipalities: Albano Vercellese, Biandrate, Casalbeltrame, Casalvolone, Greggio, Oldenico, Recetto, and Villata. It is home to the Abbey of San Nazzaro e Celso, one of the most important Romanesque complexes in Piedmont.

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References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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