Zerba
Ṡèrba (Piacentino) | |
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| Comune di Zerba | |
View of Zerba | |
Location within Italy Location within Emilia-Romagna | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′N 9°17′E / 44.667°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Piacenza (PC) |
| Frazioni | Capannette di Pej, Casa della Torre, Cerreto, Codeviglio, Conca d'Oro, Pej, Samboneto, Vesimo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giovanni Razzari |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.13 km2 (9.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2026) | |
• Total | 66 |
| • Density | 2.7/km2 (7.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 29020 |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
| Website | Official website |
Zerba (Piacentino: Ṡèrba) is a village and comune (municipality) in the Province of Piacenza in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, located about 170 kilometres (110 mi) west of Bologna and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Piacenza. It has 66 inhabitants.
Zerba borders the municipalities of Brallo di Pregola, Cabella Ligure, Cerignale, Fabbrica Curone, Ottone, and Santa Margherita di Staffora.
As of 2026, the population is 66, of which 54.5% are male, and 45.5% are female. Minors make up 6.1% of the population, and seniors make up 45.5%.
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As of 2025, immigrants make up 10.1% of the total population. The foreign countries of birth are Argentina, Costa Rica, Germany, Mozambique, Panama, and Romania.
Eventually, Giovanni Razzari emerged as the new mayor, adhering to legal provisions where the elder candidate is automatically chosen in case of a tie, while the younger candidate assumes an opposition role.