Lainate

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Lainate
Comune
Comune di Lainate
Villa Litta.
Lainate
Location of Lainate in Italy
Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°2′E / 45.567°N 9.033°E / 45.567; 9.033Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°2′E / 45.567°N 9.033°E / 45.567; 9.033
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Milan (MI)
Frazioni Barbaiana, Grancia, Pagliera
Area
 • Total 12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
 • Total 24,146
 • Density 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
Demonym Lainatesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20020
Dialing code 02
Website Official website

Lainate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 24,146 and an area of 12.9 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Lainate contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Barbaiana, Grancia, and Pagliera.

Lainate borders the following municipalities: Caronno Pertusella, Origgio, Garbagnate Milanese, Nerviano, Arese, Rho, Pogliano Milanese.

Lainate is home to "Villa Litta", a popular tourist attraction, and the headquarters of the confectionery company Perfetti Van Melle.

Demographic evolution

Photo gallery

  • War Memorial
  • the "Ninfeo", in Villa Litta
  • Ecogrill by Giulio Ceppi

References

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

External links


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