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Pessina Cremonese

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Pessina Cremonese
Comune di Pessina Cremonese
Church of San Leonardo in Villarocca, Pessina Cremonese
Church of San Leonardo in Villarocca, Pessina Cremonese
Location of Pessina Cremonese
Map
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Cremona (CR)
Area
 • Total
22.1 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
748
 • Density34/km2 (88/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26030
Dialing code0372

Pessina Cremonese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Cremona in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) southeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Cremona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 748 and an area of 22.1 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi).[3]

Pessina Cremonese borders the following municipalities: Cappella de' Picenardi, Gabbioneta-Binanuova, Isola Dovarese, Ostiano, Pescarolo ed Uniti, Torre de' Picenardi, Volongo.

Demographic evolution

Sikh Temple

On 21 August 2011 a temple for the local Sikh community was inaugurated. The construction of the building with a space of 2.352 square meters for 500 worshippers cost 1,3 million Euro. Further funds will be needed to erect the five golden cupolas of the temple. The Gurdwara follows Shri Guru Kalgidhar Singh Sabha.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.