Cesano Boscone
Cesano Boscone (Lombard: Cesan [tʃeˈzãː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Milan.
Cesano Boscone | |
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| Comune di Cesano Boscone | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cesano Boscone  | |
  Cesano Boscone Location of Cesano Boscone in Italy  Cesano Boscone Cesano Boscone (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 9°6′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alfredo Simone Negri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 23,568 |
| • Density | 6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Cesanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20090 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Patron saint | St. John the Baptist |
| Saint day | June 24 |
| Website | Official website |
Cesano Boscone borders the following municipalities: Milan, Corsico, Trezzano sul Naviglio. It is served by Cesano Boscone railway station.
Main sights
- Church of St. John the Baptist, traditionally founded by the Lombard queen Theodolinda in 613, after her conversion to Christianity.
Notable people
- Francesco Navazzotti (born 1954), retired professional footballer
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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