Pero
Per (Lombard) | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Pero | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Pero  | |
  Pero Location of Pero in Italy  Pero Pero (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′N 9°5′E / 45.517°N 9.083°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Frazioni | Cerchiate, Cerchiarello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,378 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Peresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20016 |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
Pero (Milanese: Per [ˈpeːr]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,378 and an area of 5.0 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi).[3]
The municipality of Pero contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cerchiate and Cerchiarello.
Pero borders the following municipalities: Rho, Milan.
Pero is linked to Milan and Rho by the underground line M1 (a.k.a. "red line").
