Province of Monza and Brianza facts for kids
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Province of Monza and Brianza
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The Royal Villa
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Map highlighting the location of the province of Monza and Brianza in Italy
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| Country |  Italy |
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| Region | Lombardy | ||
| Capital(s) | Monza | ||
| Comuni | 55 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 405 km2 (156 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 871,735 | ||
| • Density | 2,152.4/km2 (5,575/sq mi) | ||
| GDP | |||
| • Total | €24.901 billion (2015) | ||
| • Per capita | €28,777 (2015) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postal code |
20900, 20811-20886
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| Telephone prefix | 039, 0362, 02 | ||
| Vehicle registration | MB | ||
| ISTAT | 108 | ||
The province of Monza and Brianza (Italian: provincia di Monza e della Brianza; Monzese: provincia de Monscia e de la Brianza) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy.
Description
It was officially created by splitting the north-eastern part from the province of Milan on 12 May 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009. The province had a population of 871,735 (2017) divided in 55 comuni (sg.: comune). It has an area of 405 square kilometres (156 sq mi), that is one of the smallest provincial territories of Italy and a population of about 0.9 million, with a population density of more than 2,000 people per square kilometre, given by its heavily urbanized territory that is part of the urban area of Milan. The capital and largest commune is Monza (population 123,776 as of 2017), only 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Milan. The other largest municipalities are Seregno, Desio, Limbiate, Lissone, Vimercate, Cesano Maderno and Brugherio. It borders the provinces of Lecco and Como to the north, the province of Varese to the west, the province of Bergamo to the east and the Metropolitan City of Milan to the south-east.
Most populated settlements
The top ten municipalities in the province of Monza and Brianza sorted by number of inhabitants are:
| Municipality | Population (inhabitants) |
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| Monza | 123,776 |
| Lissone | 45,535 |
| Seregno | 45,189 |
| Desio | 41,960 |
| Cesano Maderno | 38,771 |
| Limbiate | 35,121 |
| Brugherio | 34,864 |
| Vimercate | 26,156 |
| Giussano | 25,916 |
| Muggiò | 24,428 |
Comuni
The 55 comuni (municipalities) in the province are:
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Gallery
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Duomo of Monza
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Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, colloquially called Duomo di Lissone
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St. Valeria Church (Seregno)
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Villa Tittoni Traversi (Desio)
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Borromeo Palace (Cesano Maderno)
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Villa Pusterla (Limbiate)
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St. Lucius Church (Brugherio)
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The Torri Bianche business district (Vimercate)
