Lainate

Lainate (Lombard: Lainaa [lajˈnɑː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Milan.

Lainate
Comune di Lainate
Villa Litta.
Location of Lainate
Lainate
Location of Lainate in Italy
Lainate
Lainate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°2′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
FrazioniBarbaiana, Grancia, Pagliera
Government
  MayorAndrea Tagliaferro
Area
  Total12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2014)[2]
  Total25,678
  Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Lainatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20020
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

Lainate borders the following municipalities: Caronno Pertusella, Origgio, Garbagnate Milanese, Nerviano, Arese, Rho, Pogliano Milanese.

Lainate is home to Villa Visconti Borromeo Arese Litta, a Medici-inspired 1500s villa that today attracts many tourists because of its nymphaeum, and the headquarters of the confectionery company Perfetti Van Melle which sells candies and gums all over the world

Is is also popular for Villoresi Canal and its forest where people usually go for a walk/run.

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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