Brugherio
Brugherio (Italian pronunciation: [bruˈɡɛːrjo]; in Lombard: Brughee [bryˈɡeː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 10 kilometres (6 miles) northeast of Milan. It was established December 9, 1866 unifying the suppressed municipalities of Baraggia, San Damiano and Moncucco (which nowadays are frazioni of Brugherio), together with the villages of Bindellera, Cesena, Gelosa, San Paolo, Torazza, Occhiate and Increa.
Brugherio | |
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| Città di Brugherio | |
St. Lucius church. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Brugherio | |
Brugherio Location of Brugherio in Italy Brugherio Brugherio (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′N 9°18′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Monza and Brianza (MB) |
| Frazioni | Baraggia, Dorderio, Moncucco, San Damiano |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Antonio Troiano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017) | |
| • Total | 34,864 |
| • Density | 3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Brugheresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20861 |
| Dialing code | 039 |
| Website | Official website |
Brugherio borders the following municipalities: Monza, Agrate Brianza, Carugate, Sesto San Giovanni, Cologno Monzese, Cernusco sul Naviglio.
Brugherio received the title of city with a presidential decree on 27 January 1967.
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