San Vittore Olona
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| San Vittore Olona | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di San Vittore Olona | |
 San Vittore Olona
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Milan (MI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marilena Vercesi elected 2009-06-07 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 7,982 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sanvittoresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 28028 |
| Dialing code | 0331 |
| Patron saint | San Vittore |
| Saint day | 8 May |
| Website | Official website |
San Vittore Olona is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located on the river Olona and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,982 and an area of 3.4 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi).[1]
Since 1933, the comune has been host to the Cinque Mulini cross country running race. The race runs through five of the town's water mills and some of the world's most distinguished runners have competed there, including Haile Gebrselassie, Sebastian Coe and Kenenisa Bekele.[2]
San Vittore Olona borders the following municipalities: Legnano, Cerro Maggiore, Canegrate, Parabiago.
Demographic evolution
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ Cinque Mulini: Italy's bonkers cross country race. Spikes Magazine. Retrieved on 2009-10-19.
