Cesano Boscone

Cesano Boscone
Comune di Cesano Boscone
Location of Cesano Boscone
Cesano Boscone
Location of Cesano Boscone in Italy
Cesano Boscone
Cesano Boscone (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°27′N 9°6′E / 45.450°N 9.100°E / 45.450; 9.100
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
 • MayorAlfredo Simone Negri
Area
 • Total
3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Elevation
119 m (390 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2015)[2]
 • Total
23,568
 • Density6,000/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
DemonymCesanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20090
Dialing code02
Patron saintSt. John the Baptist
Saint dayJune 24
WebsiteOfficial website

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 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

References

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