Cesano Boscone

Cesano Boscone
Comune
Comune di Cesano Boscone

Coat of arms
Cesano Boscone
Location of Cesano Boscone in Italy
Coordinates: 45°27′N 9°6′E / 45.450°N 9.100°E / 45.450; 9.100
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Government
  Mayor Alfredo Simone Negri
Area
  Total 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Elevation 119 m (390 ft)
Population (30 September 2015)[1]
  Total 23,568
  Density 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cesanesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 20090
Dialing code 02
Patron saint St. John the Baptist
Saint day June 24
Website Official website

Cesano Boscone (Lombard: Cesan [tʃeˈzãː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Milan.

Cesano Boscone borders the following municipalities: Milan, Corsico, Trezzano sul Naviglio. It is served by Cesano Boscone railway station.

Main sights

  • Church of St. John the Baptist, traditionally founded by the Lombard queen Theodolinda in 613, after her conversion to Christianity.

References

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


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