Lainate
| Lainate | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Lainate | |
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Villa Litta. | |
  Lainate Location of Lainate in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°2′E / 45.567°N 9.033°ECoordinates: 45°34′N 9°2′E / 45.567°N 9.033°E | |
| 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
Twin towns
Lainate is twinned with:
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Rosice, Czech Republic, since 2004 -
Strenči Municipality, Latvia, since 2004
Photo gallery
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War Memorial -
the "Ninfeo", in Villa Litta -
Ecogrill by Giulio Ceppi
