San Vittore Olona

San Vittore Olona
Comune di San Vittore Olona
A water mill in San Vittore Olona.
A water mill in San Vittore Olona.
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San Vittore Olona is located in Italy
San Vittore Olona
San Vittore Olona
Location of San Vittore Olona in Italy
San Vittore Olona is located in Lombardy
San Vittore Olona
San Vittore Olona
San Vittore Olona (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°35′N 8°56′E / 45.583°N 8.933°E / 45.583; 8.933
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
 • MayorDaniela Rossi
Area
 • Total3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation
197 m (646 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[3]
 • Total8,283[1]
DemonymSanvittoresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20028
Dialing code0331
Patron saintSt. Victor
Saint day8 May
WebsiteOfficial website

San Vittore Olona (Legnanese: San Vittor [ˌsãː ʋiˈtuːr]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located on the river Olona and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Milan.

Since 1933, the comune has been host to the Cinque Mulini cross country running race. The race runs through five of the town's water mills, and some of the world's most distinguished runners have competed there, including Haile Gebrselassie, Sebastian Coe, and Kenenisa Bekele.[4]

San Vittore Olona borders the municipalities of Legnano, Cerro Maggiore, Canegrate, and Parabiago.

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ Cinque Mulini: Italy's bonkers cross country race Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. Spikes Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-10-19.