Sermide

Sermide
Comune
Comune di Sermide

Sermide on the left
Sermide

Location of Sermide in Italy

Coordinates: 45°0′N 11°18′E / 45.000°N 11.300°E / 45.000; 11.300Coordinates: 45°0′N 11°18′E / 45.000°N 11.300°E / 45.000; 11.300
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Mantua (MN)
Frazioni S. Croce, Moglia, Malcantone, Porcara, Caposotto
Area
  Total 56.9 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
Elevation 13 m (43 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 6,533
  Density 110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sermidesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 46028
Dialing code 0386
town hall

Sermide is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 180 kilometres (110 mi) southeast of Milan and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) southeast of Mantua. On 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,533 and an area of 56.9 square kilometres (22.0 sq mi).[1]

The village of Sermide at the left of image on the right side of the Po river, contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets): S. Croce, Moglia (also called "moia paes ad la gioia" (Moglia the village of joy), there is also a local way of saying: "Quand al ciel al s'oscura, quei ad la moia in gà minga paura", When the sky gets dark those from Moglia are not afraid), Malcantone, Porcara, and Caposotto.

Sermide borders the following municipalities: Bondeno, Calto, Carbonara di Po, Castelmassa, Castelnovo Bariano, Felonica, Magnacavallo, Mirandola, Poggio Rusco.

Website: http://www.comune.sermide.mn.it

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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