Melzo (Lombard: Melz [ˈmɛls]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 18,400 and an area of 9.7 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi).[3]
Melzo | |
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| Città di Melzo | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Melzo  | |
  Melzo Location of Melzo in Italy  Melzo Melzo (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 9°25′E / 45.500°N 9.417°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Fusè |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (January 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 18,400 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Melzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20066 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Melzo borders the following municipalities: Gorgonzola, Pozzuolo Martesana, Cassina de' Pecchi, Vignate, Truccazzano, Liscate.
Melzo received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on March 14, 1952. It is served by Melzo railway station.
Demographic evolution
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Twin towns
editMelzo is twinned with:
Vilafranca del Penedès, Spain
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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