Cassago Brianza (Brianzöö: Casàch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Lecco in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Milan and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Lecco. Part of the Brianza traditional region, it was formed in 1927 by the merger of the previous comuni of Cassago and Oriano Brianza.
Cassago Brianza | |
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| Comune di Cassago Brianza | |
Location of Cassago Brianza  | |
  Cassago Brianza Location of Cassago Brianza in Italy  Cassago Brianza Cassago Brianza (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′N 9°17′E / 45.733°N 9.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Lecco (LC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosaura Fumagalli |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population (31 May 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,374 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cassaghesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23893 |
| Dialing code | 039 |
| Website | Official website |
Cassago Brianza borders the following municipalities: Barzanò, Bulciago, Cremella, Monticello Brianza, Nibionno, Renate, Veduggio con Colzano.
It is considered the place ("Rus Cassiciacum") where Saint Augustine spent the fall and winter before he was baptised.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Cassiciacum".
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