Province of Monza and Brianza | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Capital(s) | Monza |
Comuni | 55 |
Government | |
• President | Luca Santambrogio (Lega) |
Area | |
• Total | 405 km2 (156 sq mi) |
Population (2017) | |
• Total | 871,735 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | €24.901 billion (2015) |
• Per capita | €28,777 (2015) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20900, 20811-20886 |
Telephone prefix | 039, 0362, 02 |
Vehicle registration | MB |
ISTAT | 108 |
The province of Monza and Brianza (Italian : provincia di Monza e della Brianza; Monzese : provincia de Monscia e de la Brianza) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy.
It was officially created by splitting the north-eastern part from the province of Milan on 12 May 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009. The province had a population of 871,735 (2017) divided in 55 comuni (SG: comune ). It has an area of 405 square kilometres (156 sq mi), that is one of the smallest provincial territories of Italy and a population of about 0.9 million, with a population density of more than 2,000 people per square kilometre, given by its heavily urbanized territory that is part of the urban area of Milan. The capital and largest commune is Monza (population 123,776 as of 2017), only 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Milan. The other largest municipalities are Seregno, Desio, Limbiate, Lissone, Vimercate, Cesano Maderno and Brugherio. It borders the provinces of Lecco and Como to the north, the province of Varese to the west, the province of Bergamo to the east and the Metropolitan City of Milan to the south-east.
The top ten municipalities in the province of Monza and Brianza sorted by number of inhabitants are:
Municipality | Population (inhabitants) |
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Monza | 123,776 |
Lissone | 45,535 |
Seregno | 45,189 |
Desio | 41,960 |
Cesano Maderno | 38,771 |
Limbiate | 35,121 |
Brugherio | 34,864 |
Vimercate | 26,156 |
Giussano | 25,916 |
Muggiò | 24,428 |
The 55 comuni (municipalities) [3] [4] in the province are:
President | Term start | Term end | Party | |
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1 | Dario Allevi | 8 June 2009 | 13 October 2014 | The People of Freedom Forza Italia |
2 | Pietro Luigi Ponti | 13 October 2014 | 26 June 2017 | Democratic Party |
3 | Roberto Invernizzi | 25 September 2017 | 26 May 2019 | Democratic Party |
4 | Luca Santambrogio | 27 July 2019 | Incumbent | Lega |
Seveso is a town and comune in the Province of Monza and Brianza, in the Region of Lombardy. The economy of the town has traditionally been based on the furniture industry.
Brianza is a geographical, historical and cultural area of Italy, at the foot of the Alps, in the northwest of Lombardy, between Milan and Lake Como.
Seregno is a town and comune of the new Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region of Lombardy. Seregno received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 26 January 1979.
Lissone is a town and comune (municipality) in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Italy. It lies 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Milan.
Cesano Maderno is a town and comune of about 39,309 inhabitants in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, northern Italy. The town borders with the towns of Seveso in the north, in the south with Bovisio-Masciago, in the east with Desio and Seregno, and in the west with Ceriano Laghetto and Cogliate. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 11 October 1999.
Albiate is a town and commune in the province of Monza and Brianza. It lies 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Milan, at an elevation of 250 metres (820 ft) above sea level where the last morenic hills of upper Lombardy meet the Lombard plain. It borders on the communes of Seregno, Carate Brianza, Sovico, Triuggio, Lissone.
Arcore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Milan.
Bovisio-Masciago, is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Milan.
Briosco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,676 and an area of 6.6 square kilometres (2.5 sq mi).
Brugherio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 10 kilometres northeast of Milan. It was established December 9, 1866 unifying the suppressed municipalities of Baraggia, San Damiano and Moncucco, together with the villages of Bindellera, Cesena, Gelosa, San Paolo, Torazza, Occhiate and Increa.
Carnate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza, in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Milan.
Cogliate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located 29 kilometres (18 mi) northwest of Milan.
Concorezzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 25 September 1989.
Giussano is a comune (municipality) in the province of Monza and Brianza, in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Milan.
Limbiate is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Milan. As of 2016, it had a population of 35.279. By decree of the President of the Republic on 26 March 2018 it was elevated to city status.
Macherio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 6,751 and an area of 3.2 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi).
Muggiò is a city (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Milan. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on September 27, 1992.
Sovico is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,329 and an area of 3.2 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi).
Varedo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza, in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) north of Milan.
The Seveso is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) Italian river that flows through the provinces of Como, Monza e Brianza and Milan. It rises on Sasso di Cavallasca or Monte Sasso of Cavallasca, near San Fermo della Battaglia. From here its course runs through the communes Montano Lucino, Grandate, Civello, Casnate con Bernate, Portichetto, Fino Mornasco, Cucciago, Vertemate con Minoprio, Asnago, Carimate, Cimnago, Lentate sul Seveso, Camnago, Barlassina, Seveso, Cesano Maderno, Binzago, Bovisio-Masciago, Varedo, Palazzolo Milanese, Paderno Dugnano, Cusano Milanino, Cormano, Bresso. Finally, at Milan, it joins with the canal called the Naviglio Martesana which flows into the Lambro.