Boffalora sopra Ticino
| Boffalora sopra Ticino | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Boffalora sopra Ticino | |
  Boffalora sopra Ticino Location of Boffalora sopra Ticino in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′N 8°50′E / 45.467°N 8.833°ECoordinates: 45°28′N 8°50′E / 45.467°N 8.833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Frazioni | Pontenuovo di Boffalora, Località Magnana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 4,313 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Boffaloresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 20010 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Boffalora sopra Ticino is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,313 and an area of 7.5 square kilometres (2.9 sq mi).[1]
The municipality of Boffalora sopra Ticino contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Pontenuovo di Boffalora and Località Magnana.
Boffalora sopra Ticino borders the following municipalities: Marcallo con Casone, Bernate Ticino, Magenta, Trecate, Cerano.
History
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.
Demographic evolution
