Merate

Merate
Meraa (Lombard)
Città di Merate
Piazza Prinetti
Piazza Prinetti
Coat of arms of Merate
Merate is located in Italy
Merate
Merate
Location within Italy
Merate is located in Lombardy
Merate
Merate
Location within Lombardy
Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°26′E / 45.700°N 9.433°E / 45.700; 9.433
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceLecco (LC)
FrazioniBrugarolo, Cassina Fra Martino, Novate Brianza, Pagnano, Sartirana
Area
 • Total
11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2024)
 • Total
15,020
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
DemonymMeratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23807
Dialing code039
Patron saintSt. Ambrose
Saint dayDecember 7
WebsiteOfficial website
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Merate (/məˈrɑːteɪ/; Brianzöö: Meraa) is a municipality of 15.020 inhabitants in the province of Lecco, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is served by Cernusco-Merate railway station.

The tower of Merate.