Pero, Lombardy

Pero
Per  (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Pero

Coat of arms
Pero
Location of Pero in Italy
Coordinates: 45°31′N 9°5′E / 45.517°N 9.083°E / 45.517; 9.083Coordinates: 45°31′N 9°5′E / 45.517°N 9.083°E / 45.517; 9.083
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Frazioni Cerchiate, Cerchiarello
Area
  Total 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation 144 m (472 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 10,378
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Peresi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 20016
Dialing code 02
Website Official website

Pero (Milanese: Per [ˈpeːr]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,378 and an area of 5.0 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Pero contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cerchiate and Cerchiarello.

Pero borders the following municipalities: Rho, Milan.

Pero is linked to Milan and Rho by the underground line M1 (a.k.a. "red line").

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

Pero is twinned with:

References

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


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