Binasco

Coordinates: 45°20′N 9°6′E / 45.333°N 9.100°E / 45.333; 9.100
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Binasco
Comune di Binasco
Coat of arms of Binasco
Location of Binasco
Map
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20082
Dialing code02
Patron saintBlessed Veronica of Milan
WebsiteOfficial website

Binasco (Lombard: Binasch [biˈnask]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,236 and an area of 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi).[3]

Binasco borders the following municipalities: Zibido San Giacomo, Noviglio, Lacchiarella, Vernate, Casarile.

The coffee machine manufacturer Gruppo Cimbali SpA is based in Binasco.

History

On May 24, 1796, 100 citizens of Binasco were executed and the village was burned at the orders of French general

Napoleon Bonaparte in response to the inhabitants revolting against French occupation of Northern Italy.[4]

Demographic evolution

References

  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.
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