Cerro Veronese
Comune
Comune di Cerro Veronese
Location of Cerro Veronese
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Coordinates: 45°34′N 11°2′E / 45.567°N 11.033°E / 45.567; 11.033
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Province	Province of Verona (VR)
Area [1]
• Total	10.2 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Elevation	730 m (2,400 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	2,274
• Density	220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Demonym	Cerresi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	37020
Dialing code	045
Website	Official website

Cerro Veronese (Cimbrian: kame Cire; Venetian: El Sèro) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Venice and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Verona. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,274 and an area of 10.2 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi).^[3] It is part of the Thirteen Communities, a group of villages which historically speak the Cimbrian language.

Cerro Veronese borders the following municipalities: Bosco Chiesanuova, Grezzana, and Roverè Veronese.

Celebrations

Sant'Osvaldo

Cerro people used to celebrate their saint protector, Saint Oswald, every 5 August with a religious ceremony in the main church. In addition, the celebration lasts a pair of days with local food stands (in particular typical salami and cheese) and popular fairs.

Fragolosa

Also known as Festa della fragola (Strawberry festival), it's the most important event concerning a typical fruit of the zone, strawberry (in Italian fragola). It's the most awaited celebration after Giocondo's death. Fragolosa is mainly celebrated on the second weekend of July and it's one week long. A lot of stands are exposed, especially in the Piazza Alferia, the largest square of the town.

Demographic evolution