Theprovince of Milan(Italian:provincia di Milano) was aprovincein theLombardyregion ofItaly.Its capital was the city ofMilan.The area of the former province is highly urbanized, with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2,the third highest population density among Italian provinces, just below the densities of the provinces ofNaplesand ofMonza e Brianza,the latter of which was created in 2004 from the north-eastern part of the province of Milan. On 1 January 2015 the province was replaced by theMetropolitan City of Milan.
Province of Milan | |
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Province (1786–2014) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map highlighting the location of the former province of Milan in Italy | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Lombardy |
| Established | 26 September 1786 |
| Abolished | 31 December 2014 |
| Capital(s) | Milan |
| Comuni | 134 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,575 km2(608 sq mi) |
| Population (03-31-2012) | |
• Total | 3,195,211 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2(5,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | MI |
| ISTAT | 015 |
Geography
editThe province of Milan extended over thePo Valleyand was bordered by theRiver Ticinoto the west, and theRiver Addato the east. It was shaped by its waterways – river and canals that traverse it and sometimes border it, from theLambroandOlonarivers to the numerous canals, like the Navigli Milanesi; these water runs link farmsteads and villages like Corneliano Bertario, the Castello Borromeo and ancient noble villas (such as the Inzago Villa near the Naviglio Martesana) to the Canale Villoresi, which is thought to be the longest man-made canal in Italy. The Villoresi is the natural southern border of Brianza, an area in Lombardy noted for its mountains, lakes and plains.[1]
It contains six regional natural parks: Parco Adda Nord,Parco Agricolo Sud Milano,Parco delle Groane, Parco Nord Milano, Parco della Valle del Lambro and the Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino. Half of the province is agricultural and flood plain, and most of it is protected by reserves.[1]
Largest municipalities by population
edit| Rank | City | Population | Area (km2) |
Density (inhabitants/km2) |
Altitude (mslm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Milan | 1336879 | 181.76 | 7355.2 | 122 |
| 2nd | Sesto San Giovanni | 81750 | 11.74 | 6963.4 | 140 |
| 3rd | Cinisello Balsamo | 74536 | 12.7 | 5869 | 154 |
| 4th | Legnano | 59492 | 17.72 | 3357.3 | 199 |
| 5th | Rho | 51033 | 22.32 | 2286.4 | 158 |
| 6th | Cologno Monzese | 47880 | 8.46 | 5659.6 | 134 |
| 7th | Paderno Dugnano | 47750 | 14.1 | 3386.5 | 163 |
| 8th | Rozzano | 41581 | 13.01 | 3196.1 | 103 |
| 9th | San Giuliano Milanese | 37235 | 30.71 | 1212.5 | 98 |
| 10th | Pioltello | 36756 | 13.1 | 2805.8 | 156 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ab"Land Area and Persons Per Square Mile".ENIT - Italian National Tourist Board, MiBACT - Ministry for Cultural Heritage and Activities and for Tourism.Retrieved9 August2015.
External links
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