Gerenzano

Comune in Lombardy, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Gerenzano

45°38′N 9°0′E / 45.633°N 9.000°E / 45.633; 9.000CountryItalyRegionLombardyProvinceVarese (VA)Government

• MayorStefania CastagnoliArea

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• Total9.8 km² (3.8 sq mi)Elevation

226 m (741 ft)Population

(31 January 2009)^[2]

• Total10,098 • Density1,000/km² (2,700/sq mi)DemonymGerenzanesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

21040

Dialing code02Patron saintSts. Peter and PaulSaint dayApril 7WebsiteOfficial website

Gerenzano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of Milan and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Varese.

Gerenzano borders the following municipalities: Cislago, Rescaldina, Rovello Porro, Saronno, Turate, Uboldo.

Transports

Gerenzano is served by train transportation with Gerenzano-Turate station, situated on the line connecting Varese and Laveno Mombello to Milan. This line is operated by FNM.

Education and culture

Gerenzano has two public primary schools (one entitled to Pope Giovanni XXIII and one to G.P. Clerici) and one public middle school (entitled to the Italian scientist Enrico Fermi). There are no high schools in the comune.

A public library is also present in the territory, along with a public auditorium.

Sports

In Gerenzano are located the following sport teams:

Gruppo Sportivo Gerenzano, Twirling
Polisportiva Salus Gerenzano, Football, Volleyball, Basketball and other activities
A.S.D Gerenzanese Calcio, Football

References

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