Segrate

Segrate
Comune
Comune di Segrate

Coat of arms
Segrate

Location of Segrate in Italy

Coordinates: 45°29′N 09°18′E / 45.483°N 9.300°E / 45.483; 9.300Coordinates: 45°29′N 09°18′E / 45.483°N 9.300°E / 45.483; 9.300
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province / Metropolitan city Milan (MI)
Frazioni Lavanderie, Milano 2, Novegro, Redecesio, Rovagnasco, San Felice, Tregarezzo, Villaggio Ambrosiano
Government
  Mayor Paolo Micheli
Area
  Total 17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Elevation 115 m (377 ft)
Population (30 September 2015)
  Total 35,016
  Density 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Segratesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 20090
Dialing code 02
Patron saint St. Roch
Saint day 16 August
Website Official website

Segrate is a town and comune (municipality) located in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.

An eastern suburb of Milan, in its area lies the airport of Milan Linate, the lake Idroscalo, the fair center of Novegro and the famous residential area Milano Due. Europark Idroscalo Milano (originally Lunapark Milano) is a popular amusement park that has been in existence since 1965.

Although it is a small town, Segrate hosts large structures such as the CILEA Interuniversity Consortium, among the most advanced supercomputing centers in Europe,[1] and the San Raffaele Hospital. Segrate received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on 23 June 1989.

Transportation

Segrate is served by Segrate railway station, connected to Milan by the suburban lines S5 and S6, with a total of four trains each hour. It is also connected to the city by the bus 924, which stops at Lambrate Rail and Metro Station.

References

  1. "Cilea: Home". Retrieved 2011-03-01.


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