Province of Cremona

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Province of Cremona

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Province of Cremona
—  Province  —
A view of a spring of water in Capralba
Map highlighting the location of the province of Cremona in Italy
Country  Italy
Region Lombardy
Capital(s) Cremona
Comuni 115 [1]
Government
 • President Massimiliano Salini
Area
 • Total 1,771 km2 (684 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 358,628
 • Density 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 26100, 26010-26049
Telephone prefix 0372, 0373, 0374, 0375, 0363
Vehicle registration CR
ISTAT 019

The Province of Cremona (Italian: Provincia di Cremona) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital city is Cremona.

The province occupies the central section of Padana Plain, so the whole territory is flat, without any mountains or hills, crossed by several rivers, such as the Serio and Adda, and artificial canals, most of which are used for irrigation.

The river Po, which is the longest Italian river, is the natural boundary with the adjoining Province of Piacenza, while the Oglio separates the province from Brescia.

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Economy and culture

The principal economic resource of Cremona province is agriculture[citation needed] (mainly maize (corn), locally called Melegot, and barley, but also soya and sugar beets). Industry is quite developed, mostly in the northern zone, near Crema, where there are textiles, chemical, and mechanical factories.

The area is famous for its food specialities, such as nougat (IItalian: torrone) and mustard.

See also

Comuni of the Province of Cremona

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