Nova Milanese

Nova Milanese
Comune
Comune di Nova Milanese

Coat of arms
Nova Milanese

Location of Nova Milanese in Italy

Coordinates: 45°35′N 9°12′E / 45.583°N 9.200°E / 45.583; 9.200Coordinates: 45°35′N 9°12′E / 45.583°N 9.200°E / 45.583; 9.200
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Monza and Brianza (MB)
Government
  Mayor Rosaria Longoni (PD)
Area
  Total 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Elevation 175 m (574 ft)
Population (31 December 2010[1])
  Total 23,152
  Density 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Novesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20834
Dialing code 0362
Website Official website

Nova Milanese is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Milan. As of 2010, it had a population of 23,152 and an area of 5.81 square kilometres (2.24 sq mi). It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree. Nova Milanese borders the following municipalities: Cinisello Balsamo, Desio, Muggiò, Paderno Dugnano, Varedo.

History

An ancient route connected Milan to Carate Brianza through the city and because the location was 14 kilometres (9 mi) from Milan it was called Nova Milanese (nine is nove in Italian).

At the beginning of the 20th century the main economic activity was the breeding of silkworms. This continued until the 1920s when there was the advent of synthetic fibers.In addition to the soil grains, it produced excellent grapes, in fact Nova Milanese appears along with 20 other countries as the best producer of wine in the ranking by the Milanese poet Carlo Porta in 1815.

References

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



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