Gessate
| Gessate | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Gessate | |
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  Gessate Location of Gessate in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′N 9°26′E / 45.550°N 9.433°ECoordinates: 45°33′N 9°26′E / 45.550°N 9.433°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Milan (MI) |
| Frazioni | Villa Fornaci |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 6,496 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gessatesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 20060 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Gessate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,496 and an area of 7.8 square kilometres (3.0 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Gessate contains the frazione (subdivision) Villa Fornaci.
Gessate borders the following municipalities: Cambiago, Masate, Pessano con Bornago, Inzago, Gorgonzola and, Bellinzago Lombardo.
Gessate hosts the easternmost terminus of Milan Metro (Line 2, Gessate branch).
Demographic evolution
