Biassono
Biassono (Brianzöö: Biassòn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Milan.
Biassono
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| Comune di Biassono | |
 Aqueduct Tower | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Biassono | |
  Biassono Location of Biassono in Italy  Biassono Biassono (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°16′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Monza and Brianza (MB) |
| Frazioni | San Giorgio al Lambro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luciano Casiraghi (Lega Nord) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,776 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Biassonesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20853 |
| Dialing code | 039 |
| Patron saint | St. Martin |
| Saint day | Third Monday in September |
| Website | www |
Biassono borders the following municipalities: Lesmo, Arcore, Macherio, Lissone, Monza, Vedano al Lambro, Villasanta.
Biassono is noteworthy because of its location situated to the northwest of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, constructed in the park of Monza's Royal Villa. It opened in 1922, making it the oldest Grand Prix venue that the FIA Formula One World Championship still uses for the annual Gran Premio d'Italia.
Biassono is crossed by the Lambro river in San Giorgio al Lambro, a small suburb of the municipality.
Museum
- The Museum "Carlo Verri" is located in the Verri Palace; it also service as a library and the town hall.
Twin towns
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Minusio, Switzerland, since 2010
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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