Boffalora sopra Ticino

Summary

Boffalora sopra Ticino (Milanese: Boffalòra [bufaˈlɔra]) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Milan.

Boffalora sopra Ticino
Comune di Boffalora sopra Ticino
A view of the town near the Naviglio Grande.
A view of the town near the Naviglio Grande.
Location of Boffalora sopra Ticino
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Boffalora sopra Ticino
Boffalora sopra Ticino
Location of Boffalora sopra Ticino in Italy
Boffalora sopra Ticino is located in Lombardy
Boffalora sopra Ticino
Boffalora sopra Ticino
Boffalora sopra Ticino (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°28′N 8°50′E / 45.467°N 8.833°E / 45.467; 8.833
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
FrazioniPontenuovo di Boffalora, Località Magnana
Government
 • MayorSabina Doniselli
Area
 • Total7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total4,313
 • Density560/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymBoffaloresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20010
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

Boffalora sopra Ticino borders the following municipalities: Marcallo con Casone, Bernate Ticino, Magenta, Trecate, Cerano.

History edit

Boffalora sopra Ticino was the site of a small battle in the 1859 Second Italian War of Independence. It was one of the first locations in what had been up to then Austrian territory to be captured by a French army which crossed the Ticino after the Battle of Montebello.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

External links edit

  • Official website