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Nova Milanese

Nova Milanese
Comune
Comune di Nova Milanese
NOVA MILANESE chiesa san antonino martire piazza marconiDSC 1163.jpg
Coat of arms of Nova Milanese
Coat of arms
Nova Milanese is located in Italy
Nova Milanese
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)
 • 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.

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.




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