Vanzago

Vanzago Vanzagh (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Vanzago
The church of Santi Ippolito and Cassiano
Vanzago Location within Italy Show map of Italy Vanzago Location within Lombardy Show map of Lombardy
Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°0′E / 45.533°N 9.000°E / 45.533; 9.000
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Metropolitan city	Milan (MI)
Frazioni	Mantegazza, Valdarenne, Tre Campane
Area
• Total	6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation	154 m (505 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)
• Total	7,615
• Density	1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Vanzaghesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	20043
Dialing code	02
Website	Official website

Vanzago (Lombard: Vansach [ʋãˈsaːk]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,615 and an area of 6.2 square kilometres (2.4 mi²).

The municipality of Vanzago contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Mantegazza, Valdarenne, and Tre Campane.

Vanzago borders the following municipalities: Pogliano Milanese, Pregnana Milanese, Arluno, Sedriano.

Demographic evolution

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% 1861 1,492 —     1871 1,453 −2.6% 1881 1,617 +11.3% 1901 2,069 +28.0% 1911 2,390 +15.5%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,622 +9.7% 1931 3,076 +17.3% 1936 3,191 +3.7% 1951 3,710 +16.3% 1961 4,187 +12.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1971 5,014 +19.8% 1981 5,139 +2.5% 1991 5,668 +10.3% 2001 6,783 +19.7%
Source: Data from ISTAT

WWF

The natural area is also known for the World Wide Fund for Nature reserve, an organisation for the protection of the environment and endangered species. It was established in 1978 under the name of Bosco di Vanzago.

References

External links

• www.comune.vanzago.mi.it/

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