Binasco (Lombard: Binasch [biˈnask]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,236 and an area of 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi).[3]

Binasco
Comune di Binasco
Coat of arms of Binasco
Location of Binasco
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Binasco is located in Italy
Binasco
Binasco
Location of Binasco in Italy
Binasco is located in Lombardy
Binasco
Binasco
Binasco (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°20′N 9°6′E / 45.333°N 9.100°E / 45.333; 9.100
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
FrazioniCicognola, S. Giuseppe
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Mario Castoldi
Area
 • Total3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total7,236
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
DemonymBinaschini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20082
Dialing code02
Patron saintBlessed Veronica of Milan
WebsiteOfficial website

Binasco borders the following municipalities: Zibido San Giacomo, Noviglio, Lacchiarella, Vernate, Casarile.

The coffee machine manufacturer Gruppo Cimbali SpA is based in Binasco.

History

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On May 24, 1796, 100 citizens of Binasco were executed and the village was burned at the orders of French general Napoleon Bonaparte in response to the inhabitants revolting against French occupation of Northern Italy.[4]

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  4. ^ Roberts, Andrew (2015), Napoleon, A Life, Penguin Books, ISBN 978-0-14-312785-7
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