Carnate (Western Lombard: Carnaa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza, in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Milan.

Carnate
Carnaa
Coat of arms of Carnate
Location of Carnate
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Carnate is located in Italy
Carnate
Carnate
Location of Carnate in Italy
Carnate is located in Lombardy
Carnate
Carnate
Carnate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°39′N 9°22′E / 45.650°N 9.367°E / 45.650; 9.367
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMonza and Brianza (MB)
FrazioniPassirano
Government
 • MayorMaurizio Riva
Area
 • Total
3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Elevation
233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010[2])[3]
 • Total
7,270
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
DemonymCarnatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20866
Dialing code039

Carnate borders the following municipalities: Osnago, Lomagna, Ronco Briantino, Usmate Velate, Bernareggio, Vimercate. It is served by Carnate-Usmate railway station.

Carnate's biggest attraction is the so-called Villa Banfi, an ancient mansion originally owned by the Banfi family.

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Data from Istat
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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