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Canegrate

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Canegrate
Canegraa (Lombard)
Comune di Canegrate
Santa Maria Assunta church Canegrate
Santa Maria Assunta church Canegrate
Coat of arms of Canegrate
Location of Canegrate
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Canegrate is located in Italy
Canegrate
Canegrate
Location of Canegrate in Italy
Canegrate is located in Lombardy
Canegrate
Canegrate
Canegrate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°34′N 8°56′E / 45.567°N 8.933°E / 45.567; 8.933
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
 • MayorMatteo Modica (Centre-left)
Area
 • Total
5.25 km2 (2.03 sq mi)
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2]
 • Total
12,488
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
DemonymCanegratesi
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)
Postal code
20039
Dialing code0331
WebsiteOfficial website

Canegrate (Lombard: Canegraa [kaneˈɡraː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Milan.

The town gave its name to the Canegrate culture, a prehistoric civilization whose main archaeological site has been excavated in the communal territory.

References

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