Cesano Boscone

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Cesano Boscone
Comune
Comune di Cesano Boscone
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Coat of arms of Cesano Boscone
Coat of arms
Cesano Boscone is located in Italy
Cesano Boscone
Cesano Boscone
Location of Cesano Boscone in Italy
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Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Government
 • Mayor Alfredo Simone Negri
Area
 • Total 3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
Elevation 119 m (390 ft)
Population (Sep. 2014)[1]
 • Total 23,380
 • Density 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cesanesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20090
Dialing code 02
Patron saint St. John the Baptist
Saint day June 24
Website Official website

Cesano Boscone is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southwest of Milan.

Cesano Boscone borders the following municipalities: Milan, Corsico, Trezzano sul Naviglio. It is served by Cesano Boscone railway station.

Main sights

  • Church of St. John the Baptist, traditionally founded by the Lombard queen Theodolinda in 613, after her conversion to Christianity.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links