Pero
Per (Lombard) | |
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Comune di Pero | |
Coordinates: 45°31′N 9°5′E / 45.517°N 9.083°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
Frazioni | Cerchiate, Cerchiarello |
Area | |
• Total | 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 10,378 |
• Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Peresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20016 |
Dialing code | 02 |
Website | Official website |
Pero (Milanese: Per [ˈpeːr]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,378 and an area of 5.0 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi).[3]
The municipality of Pero contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cerchiate and Cerchiarello.
Pero borders the following municipalities: Rho, Milan.
Pero is linked to Milan and Rho by the underground line M1 (a.k.a. "red line").