Melzo

Melzo
Comune
Città di Melzo
Melzo
Location of Melzo in Italy
Coordinates: 45°30′N 9°25′E / 45.500°N 9.417°E / 45.500; 9.417Coordinates: 45°30′N 9°25′E / 45.500°N 9.417°E / 45.500; 9.417
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Government
  Mayor Antonio Fusé
Area
  Total 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation 118 m (387 ft)
Population (January 2009)
  Total 18,400
  Density 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Melzesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 20066
Dialing code 02
Website Official website

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).[1]

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

Twin towns

Melzo is twinned with:

References

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


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