Cologno Monzese
Cologno Monzese (Milanese: Cològn [kuˈlɔɲ]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Milan. The population increased substantially after World War II, when many people from Southern Italy settled here (especially from Apulia).
Cologno Monzese
Cològn (Lombard) | |
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| Città di Cologno Monzese | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Cologno Monzese | |
Cologno Monzese Location of Cologno Monzese in Italy Cologno Monzese Cologno Monzese (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′42.98″N 9°16′41.78″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Frazioni | San Maurizio al Lambro, San Giuliano Monzese |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Angelo Rocchi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (31 March 2018) | |
| • Total | 47,749 |
| • Density | 5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Colognesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20093 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
After being subject for a long time to the influence exerted by San Maurizio al Lambro (which is now part of the municipality as a hamlet) Cologno received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on September 19, 1996.
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