Pero (Milanese: Per [ˈpeːr]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,378 and an area of 5.0 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi).[3]

Pero
Per (Lombard)
Comune di Pero
Coat of arms of Pero
Location of Pero
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Pero is located in Italy
Pero
Pero
Location of Pero in Italy
Pero is located in Lombardy
Pero
Pero
Pero (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°31′N 9°5′E / 45.517°N 9.083°E / 45.517; 9.083
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
FrazioniCerchiate, Cerchiarello
Area
 • Total5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total10,378
 • Density2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi)
DemonymPeresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20016
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Pero contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cerchiate and Cerchiarello.

Pero borders the following municipalities: Rho, Milan.

Pero is linked to Milan and Rho by the underground line M1 (a.k.a. "red line").

Demographic evolution

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Twin towns

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Pero is twinned with:

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.
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