44º74N 11º27E, pop (2001e) 29 400. Town in Emilia-Romagna, NC Italy; located on the Reno R, 24 km/15 mi NW of Bologna; birthplace of Ugo Bassi and Il Guercino; a chapel was built in the church of Santa Maria del Rosario for Guercino and several of his works are in the local art gallery; industrial centre.
| Comune di Cento | |
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Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Ferrara (FE) |
| Mayor | Flavio Tuzet (since June 2006) |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Area | 64 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of December 31, 2004) | 31,475 |
| - Density | 454/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 44°44′N 11°17′E |
| Gentilic | Centesi |
| Dialing code | 051 |
| Postal code | 44042 |
| Frazioni | Renazzo, Corporeno, XII Morelli, Alberone, Casumaro, Reno Centese, Buonacompra |
| Patron | St. Blaise Bishop and Martyr |
| - Day | February 3 |
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Location of Cento in Italy |
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| Website: www.comune.cento.fe.it | |
Cento is a city and commune in the province of Ferrara, part of the region Emilia-Romagna (northern Italy).
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