Busto Arsizio
Büsti Grandi (Lombard) | |
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Comune di Busto Arsizio | |
![]() Shrine of Santa Maria di Piazza | |
![]() Busto Arsizio within the province of Varese | |
Coordinates: 45°36′43″N 08°51′00″E / 45.61194°N 8.85000°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Varese (VA) |
Frazioni | Borsano, Sacconago |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emanuele Antonelli (Forza Italia) |
Area | |
• Total | 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
Population (December 31, 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 83,405 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,100/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bustocchi (for the people born in the city) Bustesi (for the people not born in the city) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 21052 |
Dialing code | 0331 |
Patron saint | Saint John the Baptist and Saint Michael the Archangel |
Saint day | June 24 and September 29 |
Website | Official website |
Busto Arsizio (Italian: [ˈbusto arˈsittsjo] ; Bustocco: Büsti Grandi) is a comune (municipality) in the south-easternmost part of the province of Varese, in the Italian region of Lombardy, 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Milan. The economy of Busto Arsizio is mainly based on industry and commerce. It is the fifth municipality in the region by population and the first in the province.