Lainate

Lainate
Comune
Comune di Lainate
Villa Litta.
Lainate
Location of Lainate in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°2′E / 45.567°N 9.033°E / 45.567; 9.033
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Frazioni Barbaiana, Grancia, Pagliera
Government
  Mayor Alberto Landonio
Area
  Total 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation 176 m (577 ft)
Population (30 November 2014)[1]
  Total 25,678
  Density 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Lainatesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 20020
Dialing code 02
Website Official website

Lainate (Lombard: Lainaa [lajˈnɑː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Milan.

Lainate borders the following municipalities: Caronno Pertusella, Origgio, Garbagnate Milanese, Nerviano, Arese, Rho, Pogliano Milanese.

Lainate is home to "Villa Litta", a Medici-inspired 1500s villa that today attracts a lot of tourists, and the headquarters of the confectionery company Perfetti Van Melle.

References

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


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