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Melzo

Coordinates: 45°30′N 9°25′E / 45.500°N 9.417°E / 45.500; 9.417
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Melzo
Città di Melzo
Coat of arms of Melzo
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Melzo is located in Italy
Melzo
Melzo
Location of Melzo in Italy
Melzo is located in Lombardy
Melzo
Melzo
Melzo (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°30′N 9°25′E / 45.500°N 9.417°E / 45.500; 9.417
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
 • MayorAntonio Fusè
Area
 • Total9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (January 2009)[2]
 • Total18,400
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
DemonymMelzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20066
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial 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).[3]

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.

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Melzo is twinned with:

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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