Besana in Brianza
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
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Besana in Brianza (Brianzoeu: Besana Brianza) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, Northern Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree of 16 February 1971.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCalò, Cazzano, Montesiro, Valle Guidino, Vergo Zoccorino, Villa Raverio
Elevation336 m (1,102 ft)
Besana in Brianza
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| Città di Besana in Brianza | |
Besana in Brianza railway station | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Besana in Brianza Location within Italy  Besana in Brianza Location within Lombardy | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°17′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Monza and Brianza (MB) |
| Frazioni | Calò, Cazzano, Montesiro, Valle Guidino, Vergo Zoccorino, Villa Raverio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Emanuele Pozzoli (Lega) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.77 km2 (6.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 15,537 |
| • Density | 985.2/km2 (2,552/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Italian: besanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20842 |
| Dialing code | 0362 |
| Website | Official website |
People
- Carlo Gnocchi (1902–1956), blessed
- Eugenio Corti (1921–2014), writer
- Piero Corti (1925–2003), doctor
- Riccardo Muti (1941), honorary citizen
- Maddalena Crippa (1957), actress
- Demetrio Albertini (1971), footballer
- Vittorio Arrigoni (1975–2011), reporter and activist
