Bresso (Milanese: Bress [ˈbrɛs]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Milan. At the 2001 census the municipality had a population of 26,255 inhabitants and a population density of 8,027.2 persons/km², making it the most densely populated comune in Italy outside the Province of Naples.
Bresso
Bress (Lombard)
| |
|---|---|
| Comune di Bresso | |
Cavour Square
| |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Bresso  | |
  Bresso Location of Bresso in Italy Show map of Italy Bresso Bresso (Lombardy) Show map of Lombardy | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°11′E / 45.533°N 9.183°E / 45.533; 9.183 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ugo Vecchiarelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.38 km2 (1.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Population
(31 December 2017)[2]
| |
| • Total | 26,259 |
| • Density | 7,800/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bressesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
20091
|
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Bresso borders the following municipalities: Cinisello Balsamo, Cusano Milanino, Sesto San Giovanni, Cormano and Milan.
Milan's general aviation airfield is located at Bresso and is the home of the Aero Club Milano and Aero Club Bresso.
Bresso Airport is in the commune.
 | This article on a location in the Province of Milan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |