Bernate Ticino

Bernate Ticino (Milanese: Bernaa [berˈnaː], locally Barnaa [barˈnaː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the northern Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Milan.

Bernate Ticino
Barnaa (Lombard)
Comune di Bernate Ticino
Location of Bernate Ticino
Bernate Ticino
Location of Bernate Ticino in Italy
Bernate Ticino
Bernate Ticino (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°29′N 8°49′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
  MayorMariapia Colombo
Area
  Total12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2012)
  Total3,057
  Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
DemonymBernatesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20010
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

The town is located by the Ticino river and it is crossed by the Naviglio Grande. In 2005 a small Roman necropolis, including 12 tombs, has been found in Bernate's territory.

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