Bresso

Bresso (Milanese: Bress [ˈbrɛs]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Milan. At the 2001 census the municipality had a population of 26,255 inhabitants and a population density of 8,027.2 persons/km², making it the most densely populated comune in Italy outside the Province of Naples.

Bresso

Bress  (Lombard)
Comune di Bresso
Cavour Square
Coat of arms
Location of Bresso
Bresso
Location of Bresso in Italy
Bresso
Bresso (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°11′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
  MayorUgo Vecchiarelli
Area
  Total3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi)
Elevation
142 m (466 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2017)[2]
  Total26,259
  Density7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Bressesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20091
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

Bresso borders the following municipalities: Cinisello Balsamo, Cusano Milanino, Sesto San Giovanni, Cormano and Milan.

Milan's general aviation airfield is located at Bresso and is the home of the Aero Club Milano and Aero Club Bresso.

Transport

Bresso Airport is in the commune.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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