Canegrate

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Canegrate
Comune
Comune di Canegrate
Santa Maria Assunta church Canegrate
Santa Maria Assunta church Canegrate
Coat of arms of Canegrate
Coat of arms
Location of Canegrate
Canegrate is located in Italy
Canegrate
Canegrate
Location of Canegrate in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′N 8°56′E / 45.567°N 8.933°E / 45.567; 8.933
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
 • MayorRoberto Colombo (centre-left)
Area
[1]
 • Total5.25 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[3]
 • Total12,537
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Canegratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20010
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

Canegrate (Lombard: Canegraa [kaneˈɡrɑː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Milan.

The town gave its name to the Canegrate culture, a prehistoric civilization whose main archaeological site has been excavated in the communal territory.

References[]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Istat, Wikidata Q214195
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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