In 2005 Cerrina was the epicentre of swarms of locusts or grasshoppers (the local Calliptamus italicus) which, unprecedented in their magnitude and moving at speeds of up to 55 km/h, threatened the vineyards of Monferrato and the province of Asti.
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Its municipal borders enclose an area of 17.1 km², which ranges in altitude between 158 and 422 metres above sea level, and touch Gabiano to the north, Mombello Monferrato to the east, Castelletto Merli and Odalengo Piccolo to the south, and Odalengo Grande and Villamiroglio to the west.
Casale Monferrato | Nizza Monferrato | Cuccaro Monferrato | Villanova Monferrato | Spigno Monferrato | Ozzano Monferrato | Cerrina Monferrato | Castagnole Monferrato |
Villamiroglio borders the following municipalities: Cerrina Monferrato, Gabiano, Moncestino, Odalengo Grande, and Verrua Savoia.