Merate

Merate (Brianzöö: Meraa) is a municipality of 14,872 inhabitants in the province of Lecco, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is served by Cernusco-Merate railway station.

Merate
Meraa (Lombard)
Città di Merate
Piazza Prinetti
Location of Merate
Merate
Location of Merate in Italy
Merate
Merate (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°26′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceLecco (LC)
FrazioniBrugarolo, Cassina Fra Martino, Novate Brianza, Pagnano, Sartirana
Area
  Total11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2009)
  Total14,872
  Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
DemonymMeratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23807
Dialing code039
Patron saintSt. Ambrose
Saint dayDecember 7
WebsiteOfficial website
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