Soresina (Soresinese: Suresìna) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) southeast of Milan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Cremona.

Soresina
Suresìna (Lombard)
Città di Soresina
Church of Madonna della Mercede.
Church of Madonna della Mercede.
Coat of arms of Soresina
Location of Soresina
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Soresina is located in Italy
Soresina
Soresina
Location of Soresina in Italy
Soresina is located in Lombardy
Soresina
Soresina
Soresina (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°18′N 9°51′E / 45.300°N 9.850°E / 45.300; 9.850
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceCremona (CR)
FrazioniOlzano, Moscona, Dossi Pisani, Ariadello
Government
 • MayorDiego Vairani
Area
 • Total
28.57 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (28 February 2017[2])[3]
 • Total
8,933
 • Density310/km2 (810/sq mi)
DemonymSoresinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26015
Dialing code0374
Patron saintSaint Syrus of Pavia
Saint day9 December
WebsiteOfficial website

It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on October 27, 1962.

Soresina borders the following municipalities: Annicco, Cappella Cantone, Casalmorano, Castelleone, Cumignano sul Naviglio, Genivolta, Trigolo.

Transportation

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Soresina has a railway station on the Treviglio–Cremona line.

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.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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