Vanzago

Comune in Lombardy, Italy

Vanzago Vanzagh (Lombard)
Comune
Comune di Vanzago
Location of Vanzago
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 ^[1]
• Total	6.2 km² (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation	154 m (505 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)^[2]
• 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: Vanzagh [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 sq mi).^[3]

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

WWF

The natural area is also known for the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) 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

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.