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Melzo | |
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Città di Melzo | |
Coordinates: 45°30′N 9°25′E / 45.500°N 9.417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Antonio Fusè |
Area | |
• Total | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Population (January 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 18,400 |
• Density | 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Melzesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20066 |
Dialing code | 02 |
Website | Official website |
Melzo (Lombard: Melz [ˈmɛls]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 18,400 and an area of 9.7 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi).[3]
Melzo borders the following municipalities: Gorgonzola, Pozzuolo Martesana, Cassina de' Pecchi, Vignate, Truccazzano, Liscate.
Melzo received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on March 14, 1952. It is served by Melzo railway station.
Melzo is twinned with: