Sarezzo

Sarezzo
Sarès
Comune
Comune di Sarezzo
Location of Sarezzo
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Sarezzo is located in Italy
Sarezzo
Sarezzo
Location of Sarezzo in Italy
Sarezzo is located in Lombardy
Sarezzo
Sarezzo
Sarezzo (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°39′N 10°12′E / 45.650°N 10.200°E / 45.650; 10.200
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBrescia (BS)
FrazioniZanano, Ponte Zanano, Noboli, Valle di Sarezzo
Area
[1]
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2011)[2]
 • Total13,547
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
DemonymSaretini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25068
Dialing code030
Patron saintSan Faustino
Saint day15 February
WebsiteOfficial website

Sarezzo (Brescian: Sarès; locally Harèh) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy. It is located in the Trompia valley. Neighbouring communes are Lumezzane, Villa Carcina, Polaveno and Gardone Val Trompia. In 2011 its population was 13,547.[2] The comune is made of four frazioni (villages): Sarezzo, Zanano, Ponte Zanano, and Noboli, although today these have grown into each other and there is no visible distinction. Indeed, Sarezzo, 13 km from the city centre of Brescia, is today part its urban area (population 350,000).

History

In 2006 Hina Saleem was murdered by her father in his house in the town.[3]

Twin towns

Sarezzo is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b ISTAT
  3. ^ Fasano, Giusi (2016-01-22). "Hina, Murdered in 2006 by Father. Mother "Forgives Him"". Corriere della Sera. Translated by Simon Tanner. Retrieved 2019-12-06. - Original Italian version: "Hina, sgozzata 10 anni fa dal padre La mamma: «Ma io lo perdono»"



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