San Giorgio su Legnano | |
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Comune di San Giorgio su Legnano | |
Coordinates: 45°34′N 8°55′E / 45.567°N 8.917°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Walter Cecchin |
Area | |
• Total | 2.17 km2 (0.84 sq mi) |
Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
Population (28 February 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 6,785 |
• Density | 3,100/km2 (8,100/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sangiorgesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20010 |
Dialing code | 0331 |
Patron saint | Saint George |
Saint day | April 23 |
Website | Official website |
San Giorgio su Legnano (Legnanese: San Giorgiu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Milan.
San Giorgio su Legnano borders the following municipalities: Legnano, Villa Cortese, Canegrate, Busto Garolfo. It is located in the Po Valley northwest of Milan, from which it is 34 km away, near the valley in which the Olona river flows. Located slightly higher than the neighbouring Legnano (hence the preposition "su", en. "up", in the name), it is one of the smaller municipalities in the metropolitan city of Milan.
Since 1957, the town has hosted the annual Campaccio competition, a cross country running event which attracts world class athletes.[3] On 10 December 2006, San Giorgio su Legnano hosted the 2006 European Cross Country Championships.