San Pietro Mosezzo

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San Pietro Mosezzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of Turin and about 5 kilometres (3 miles) west of Novara.

San Pietro Mosezzo
Comune di San Pietro Mosezzo
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Parish church
Coat of arms of San Pietro Mosezzo
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San Pietro Mosezzo is located in Italy
San Pietro Mosezzo
San Pietro Mosezzo
Location of San Pietro Mosezzo in Italy
San Pietro Mosezzo is located in Piedmont
San Pietro Mosezzo
San Pietro Mosezzo
San Pietro Mosezzo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°33′E / 45.450°N 8.550°E / 45.450; 8.550
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceNovara (NO)
FrazioniCesto, Mosezzo, Nibbia, San Pietro
Government
 • MayorTommaso Difonzo
Area
 • Total34.83 km2 (13.45 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total1,992
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
DemonymSanpietrini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
28060
Dialing code0321
Patron saintSts. Peter and Paul
Saint dayJune 29
Websitewww.comune.sanpietromosezzo.no.it

San Pietro Mosezzo is divided into four frazioni (wards)—San Pietro (chef-lieu), Cesto, Mosezzo and Nibbia—and three hamlets—Cascinazza, San Stefano and Torre San Pietrina (San Pietro Mosezzo's industrial park). The Canale Cavour flows across the town.

San Pietro Mosezzo borders the following municipalities: Biandrate, Briona, Caltignaga, Casaleggio Novara, Casalino, Novara, and Vicolungo.

Main sights

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  • Parish church of Saint Peter (16th century)
  • Parish church of Saints Vito and Modesto (12th century)
  • Parish church of Saints Quirico and Judith, at Cesto
  • Parish church of Saint Lawrence (11th century), at Nibbia
  • Farmstead Motta, whose existence is proven by a sale bill of August 2, 1380 between Gian Galeazzo Visconti and Antonio Pozzo which transferred the property of the lands of Vinzaglio

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.