Abbiategrasso
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Abbiategrasso | ||
Visconti Castle.
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 Abbiategrasso within the Province of Milan |
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 Abbiategrasso
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| Coordinates: 45°24′N 08°55′E / 45.400°N 8.917°ECoordinates: 45°24′N 08°55′E / 45.400°N 8.917°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Pierluigi Arrara (PD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47.05 km2 (18.17 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) | |
| Population (31 March 2016) | ||
| • Total | 32,537 | |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Abbiatensi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 20081 | |
| Dialing code | 02 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Rose of Lima | |
| Saint day | 23 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Abbiategrasso, formerly written Abbiate Grasso, is a comune and town in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy, situated in the Po valley approximately 22 kilometres (14 miles) from Milan and 38 kilometres (24 miles) from Pavia.
The town dates from Roman times. Its name indicates that it was part of a territory known as "'the fertile valley": a document of 1304 referring to the Habiate qui dicitur Grasso, a title which gradually became transformed into Abbiategrasso.
Abbiategrasso received the honorary title of city with a royal decree of 31 March 1932.
Abbiategrasso is twinned with the following towns:
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