Melegnano
Melegnano (formerly Marignano) is a city and comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy. About 18,000 people live there.
Melegnano | |
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| Città di Melegnano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Melegnano | |
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| Coordinates: 45°22′N 09°19′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rodolfo Bertoli (Partito Democratico) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,101 |
| • Density | 4,500/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20077 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
History
In 1515, Melegnano is known particularly for the Battle of Marignano, which is between France and Switzerland. In 1859, it is also known for the battles between the French and Austrians in the Second Italian War of Independence.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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