The province of Monza and Brianza (Italian: provincia di Monza e della Brianza; Brianzoeu: provincia de Monscia e de la Brianza) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It is named after its largest municipality, the comune of Monza and the geographical, historical and cultural area named Brianza.
Province of Monza and Brianza Provincia di Monza e della Brianza (Italian) Provincia de Monscia e de la Brianza (Lombard) | |
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Province | |
The polo di via Grigna, the seat of the province | |
| Flag Coat of arms | |
Map highlighting the location of the province of Monza and Brianza in Italy | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Capital(s) | Monza |
| Comuni | 55 |
| Government | |
| • President | Luca Santambrogio (Lega) |
| Area | |
• Total | 405 km2 (156 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 879,752 |
| • Density | 2,170/km2 (5,630/sq mi) |
| GDP (2021) | |
| • Total | €29,377 billion |
| • Per capita | €33,755 |
| • Total, PPP | $47,579 billion |
| • Per capita, PPP | $54,670 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20900, 20811-20886 |
| Telephone prefix | 039, 0362, 02 |
| Vehicle registration | MB |
| ISTAT | 108 |
Description
It was officially created by splitting the north-eastern part from the province of Milan on 12 May 2004, and became executive after the provincial elections of 6 and 7 June 2009. The province had a population of 871,735 (2017) divided in 55 comuni (sg.: comune). It has an area of 405 square kilometres (156 sq mi), that is one of the smallest provincial territories of Italy and a population of about 0.9 million, with a population density of more than 2,000 people per square kilometre, given by its heavily urbanized territory that is part of the urban area of Milan. The capital and largest commune is Monza with 123,000 inhabitants, only 15 kilometres (9 mi) from Milan. The other largest municipalities are Seregno, Desio, Limbiate, Lissone, Vimercate, Cesano Maderno and Brugherio. It borders the provinces of Lecco and Como to the north, the province of Varese to the west, the province of Bergamo to the east and the Metropolitan City of Milan to the south-east.
Municipalities
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 395,030 | — |
| 1961 | 489,305 | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 640,545 | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 699,516 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 729,347 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 766,631 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 840,129 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 870,407 | +3.6% |
| Source: ISTAT | ||
Here is a list of the most populated municipalities of the province.
| Municipality | Population |
|---|---|
| Monza | 123,776 |
| Lissone | 45,535 |
| Seregno | 45,189 |
| Desio | 41,960 |
| Cesano Maderno | 38,771 |
| Limbiate | 35,121 |
| Brugherio | 34,864 |
| Vimercate | 26,156 |
| Giussano | 25,916 |
| Muggiò | 24,428 |
The 55 comuni (municipalities) in the province are:
- Agrate Brianza
- Aicurzio
- Albiate
- Arcore
- Barlassina
- Bellusco
- Bernareggio
- Besana in Brianza
- Biassono
- Bovisio-Masciago
- Briosco
- Brugherio
- Burago di Molgora
- Busnago
- Camparada
- Caponago
- Carate Brianza
- Carnate
- Cavenago di Brianza
- Ceriano Laghetto
- Cesano Maderno
- Cogliate
- Concorezzo
- Cornate d'Adda
- Correzzana
- Desio
- Giussano
- Lazzate
- Lentate sul Seveso
- Lesmo
- Limbiate
- Lissone
- Macherio
- Meda
- Mezzago
- Misinto
- Monza
- Muggiò
- Nova Milanese
- Ornago
- Renate
- Roncello
- Ronco Briantino
- Seregno
- Seveso
- Sovico
- Sulbiate
- Triuggio
- Usmate Velate
- Varedo
- Vedano al Lambro
- Veduggio con Colzano
- Verano Brianza
- Villasanta
- Vimercate
Government
List of presidents of the province of Monza and Brianza
| President | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dario Allevi | 8 June 2009 | 13 October 2014 | The People of Freedom Forza Italia |
| 2 | Pietro Luigi Ponti | 13 October 2014 | 26 June 2017 | Democratic Party |
| 3 | Roberto Invernizzi | 25 September 2017 | 26 May 2019 | Democratic Party |
| 4 | Luca Santambrogio | 27 July 2019 | Incumbent | Lega |
Transport
Motorways
- Autostrada A4: Milan-Venice
- Autostrada A36: Cassano Magnago-Lentate sul Seveso
- Autostrada A51: Beltway around Milan
- Autostrada A52: Beltway around Milan
- Autostrada A58: Beltway around Milan
Railway lines
- Milan–Asso railway
- Milan–Chiasso railway
- Saronno–Seregno railway
- Seregno–Bergamo railway
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