Segrate
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Segrate | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Segrate | ||
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Segrate | ||
Coordinates: 45°29′N 09°18′E / 45.483°N 9.300°ECoordinates: 45°29′N 09°18′E / 45.483°N 9.300°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Lombardy | |
Province | Milan (MI) | |
Frazioni | Lavanderie, Milano 2, Novegro, Redecesio, Rovagnasco, San Felice, Tregarezzo, Villaggio Ambrosiano | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Adriano Alessandrini (PdL) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) | |
Population (December 31, 2004) | ||
• Total | 33,373 | |
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) | |
Demonym | Segratesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 20090 | |
Dialing code | 02 | |
Patron saint | St. Roch | |
Saint day | August 16 | |
Website | Official website |
In its area lies the airport of Milan Linate, the lake Idroscalo, the fair center of Novegro and the famous residential area Milano Due. Europark Idroscalo Milano (originally Lunapark Milano) is a popular amusement park that has been in existence since 1965.
Although it is a small town, Segrate hosts large structures such as the CILEA Interuniversity Consortium, among the most advanced supercomputing centers in Europe,[1] and the San Raffaele Hospital. Segrate received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on June 23, 1989.
Transportation
Segrate is served by Segrate railway station, connected to Milan by the suburban lines S5 and S6, with a total of four trains each hour.
References
- ↑ "Cilea: Home". Retrieved 2011-03-01.
External links
- Official website (Italian)
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