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Magenta, Lombardy
Comune in Lombardy, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Magenta (Italian pronunciation: [maˈdʒɛnta],[3][4] Lombard pronunciation: [maˈdʒẽːta]) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Milan in Lombardy, northern Italy. It became notable as the site of the Battle of Magenta in 1859. The color magenta takes its name from the battle.[5]
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Magenta | |
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Città di Magenta | |
![]() Saint Martin Church | |
Coordinates: 45°28′N 08°53′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
Frazioni | Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Nuovo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luca Del Gobbo, since 26-Jun-2022 (Center-right coalition) |
Area | |
• Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
Population (30 July 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 23,724 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Magentini |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 20013 |
Dialing code | 02 |
Patron saint | St. Martin of Tours, St. Roch, St. Blaise |
Saint day | November 11 |
Website | Official website |
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Magenta is the birthplace of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla (1922–1962) and film producer Carlo Ponti (1912–2007).[6][7]