Vimodrone

Vimodrone (Lombard: Vimodron [ʋimuˈdrũː]; historically Modrone or Vico Modrone) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region of Lombardy. It is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Milan.

Vimodrone
Comune di Vimodrone
Location of Vimodrone
Vimodrone
Location of Vimodrone in Italy
Vimodrone
Vimodrone (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°30′N 9°16′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
FrazioniBaiacucco, Cascina Crivella, villaggio Nord, Villaggio S. Isidoro
Area
  Total6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (29 February 2016)[2]
  Total17,072
  Density2,800/km2 (7,400/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Vimodronesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20090
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

Vimodrone borders the following municipalities: Cologno Monzese, Cernusco sul Naviglio, Milan, Pioltello and Segrate.

The area has historical associations with the Visconti di Modrone family.

Twin towns

Vimodrone is twinned with:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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