Segrate
| Segrate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Segrate | ||
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  Segrate Location of Segrate in Italy | ||
| 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 | |
Segrate is a town and comune (municipality) located in the Province of Milan in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. In December 2004 it had some 33,000 inhabitants.
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 23 June 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)