Cologno Monzese

Cologno Monzese (Milanese: Cològn [kuˈlɔɲ]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Milan. The population increased substantially after World War II, when many people from Southern Italy settled here (especially from Apulia).

Cologno Monzese

Cològn  (Lombard)
Comune
Città di Cologno Monzese
Coat of arms
Location of Cologno Monzese
Cologno Monzese
Location of Cologno Monzese in Italy
Cologno Monzese
Cologno Monzese (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°31′42.98″N 9°16′41.78″E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
FrazioniSan Maurizio al Lambro, San Giuliano Monzese
Government
 • MayorAngelo Rocchi
Area
 • Total8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)[2]
 • Total47,749
 • Density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Colognesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20093
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

After being subject for a long time to the influence exerted by San Maurizio al Lambro (which is now part of the municipality as a hamlet) Cologno received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on September 19, 1996.

Main sights

Sights in Cologno include Villa Casati, the seat of the comune, and San Giuliano, a medieval Romanesque church. Part of the commune is included in the Media Valle del Lambro Park.

The TV studios of Mediaset and some radio networks (RTL 102.5, Radio Italia and Radio TRS) are located here.

Transport

The town is served by three stations of the Milan Metro: Cologno Nord (North), Cologno Centro (Centre) and Cologno Sud (South). The nearest airport is Linate, in Milan, but Malpensa is not far. Cologno is also linked up with Milan by the Tangenziale Est, an orbital motorway that surrounds the capital city of Lombardy.

People

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


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