Cressa is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Novara in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 90 km northeast of Turin and about 25 km northwest of Novara. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,480 and an area of 7.1 km². Cressa borders the following municipalities: Bogogno, Borgomanero, Fontaneto d'Agogna, and Suno.