Serralunga di Crea
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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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.
Serralunga di Crea | |
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| Comune di Serralunga di Crea | |
Sacro Monte di Crea, Paradise Chapel. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Serralunga di Crea Location of Serralunga di Crea in Italy  Serralunga di Crea Serralunga di Crea (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°6′N 8°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | 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)[2] | |
• Total | 591 |
| • Density | 67.2/km2 (174/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Serralunghesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15020 |
| Dialing code | 0142 |
| Saint day | August 5 |
It is most famous for the Sacro Monte di Crea, a site of catholic pilgrimage and worship close to it.
Serralunga di Crea borders the following municipalities: Cereseto, Mombello Monferrato, Pontestura, Ponzano Monferrato, and Solonghello.
