Canegrate

Canegrate
Comune
Comune di Canegrate
Palazzo Visconti-Castelli

Coat of arms
Canegrate
Location of Canegrate in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′N 8°56′E / 45.567°N 8.933°E / 45.567; 8.933
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Government
  Mayor Roberto Colombo (centre-left)
Area
  Total 5.25 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation 196 m (643 ft)
Population (30 April 2017)[1]
  Total 12,537
  Density 2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Canegratesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 20010
Dialing code 0331
Website Official website

Canegrate (Lombard: Canegraa [kaneˈɡrɑː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Milan.

The town gave its name to the Canegrate culture, a prehistoric civilization whose main archaeological site has been excavated in the communal territory.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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