Pizzighettone
Pizzighettone (Pizzighettonese: Pisighitòn) 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.
Pizzighettone
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| Comune di Pizzighettone | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Pizzighettone 
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  Pizzighettone Location of Pizzighettone in Italy  Pizzighettone Pizzighettone (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′N 9°47′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Cremona (CR) |
| Frazioni | Ferie, Regona, Roggione |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luigi Edoardo Bernocchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2009)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,777 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Pizzighettonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 26026 |
| Dialing code | 0372 |
| Patron saint | Saint Bassianus |
| Saint day | 19 January |
| Website | Official website |
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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External links
- Official town website (in Italian)
Authority control  |
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- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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