Cesate (Lombard: Scesaa [ʃeˈzaː], locally [ʃɪˈzɑː]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Milan.
Cesate
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Comune | |
| Comune di Cesate | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Cesate ![]() | |
Cesate Location of Cesate in Italy Show map of ItalyCesate Cesate (Lombardy) Show map of Lombardy | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 9°5′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Frazioni | Cascina Biscia, Villaggio, Historical centre of Cesate |
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| • Mayor | Roberto Vumbaca (26-5-2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 192 m (630 ft) |
| Population (28 February 2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,278 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cesatesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20031 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Cesate borders the following municipalities: Limbiate, Solaro, Caronno Pertusella, Senago, Garbagnate Milanese .
The origin of the flag comes from the noble Cixate family.
During the Napoleonic era, the municipality was suppressed by a royal decree of 1809, and annexed to Garbagnate Milanese. Cesate regained its autonomy with the Austrian restoration
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