Cesara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont , located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Verbania. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 617 and an area of 11.3 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi).

The municipality of Cesara contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Colma, Grassona, and Egro.

Cesara borders the following municipalities: Arola , Civiasco , Madonna del Sasso, Nonio , Pella, Varallo Sesia.