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Milan

Also Known As Milano
Southern Europe

Milan occupies the center of the Po Basin in northern Italy, on the plain between the Alps and the Apennines where Alpine meltwater rivers cross fertile lowland, a position that made it the natural hub of Lombardy's roads, canals and railways. Italy's second city by population at about one point four million, it anchors one of Europe's densest urban and industrial regions.

Facts
Population
1,362,863 1
2026 figure.
Area (sq km)
181.67 1
Founding Year
600 BCE 2
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
The infobox carries a running comune population estimate tagged to the current year at the time of any fetch, not a fixed census date; 2026 is what the page showed on this live fetch.
Elevation (m)
120 1
Latitude
45.46694 degrees north 1
Longitude
9.19 degrees east 1
Elevation Band
Lowland 3
Climate Zone
Temperate 4
Time Zone
UTC+01:00 5
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Italy, Countries

Milan sits in northern Italy, in Lombardy.

Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Italy, Countries
Source Milan (Wikipedia)
Lombardy, States or Territories

milan is associated with lombardy.

Source Milan (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Lombardy, States or Territories

milan is the capital of lombardy.

Source Milan (Wikipedia)
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Origin Of

Achille Castiglioni

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Caravaggio

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Fede Galizia

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Futurism

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Giuseppe Castiglione (Jesuit painter)

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Source Wikidata: Giuseppe Castiglione (Jesuit painter)
Mondeghili

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Source Mondeghili (Wikipedia)History [origin-start-year]
Quote, History [origin-start-year]
The dish was created during the Spanish domination of the Duchy of Milan, between 1535 and 1706.
Edict of Milan

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University of Milan

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Source University of Milan (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a public research university in Milan, Italy

Site Of

Lamentation over the Dead Christ (Botticelli, Milan)

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Madama Butterfly

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A2A

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Amplifon

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Source Wikipedia: Amplifontier 2
Azimut Holding

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Source Wikipedia: Azimut Holdingtier 2
Breda

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Campari Group

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Source Wikipedia: Campari Grouptier 2
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera

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Source Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera (Wikipedia)Lead, current headquarters
Quote, Lead, current headquarters
the new firm is headquartered nearby Milan, its hometown
Ferrovie Nord Milano

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Source Wikidata: Ferrovie Nord Milanotier 2
Ferrovienord

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FinecoBank

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Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane

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Source Wikipedia: Infrastrutture Wireless Italianetier 2
LaPresse

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Source Wikidata: LaPressetier 2
Mediobanca

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Source Wikipedia: Mediobancatier 2
Moncler S.p.A.

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Source GLEIF: GLEIF LEI record for MONCLER S.P.A.headquartersAddress
Quote, headquartersAddress
"city": "MILANO"
Nexi

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Source Wikipedia: Nexitier 2
Pirelli

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Prada S.p.A.

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Source Wikipedia: Pradatier 2
Prinetti & Stucchi

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Source Prinetti & Stucchi (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Prinetti & Stucchi, later Stucchi & Co., was an Italian maker of sewing machines, bicycles and motorized vehicles, established in Milan in 1883.
Prysmian Group

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Recordati

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Saipem

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Stradivarius Records

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Telecom Italia S.p.A.

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Source Wikipedia: TIM Grouptier 2
Webuild SpA

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Source Wikidata: Webuild SpA
Auxentius of Milan

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Brera Astronomical Observatory

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Source Brera Astronomical Observatory (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is an astronomical observatory in the Brera district of Milan, Italy
Polytechnic University of Milan

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Source Polytechnic University of Milan (Wikipedia)Lead, location
Quote, Lead, location
The university is made up of two central campuses in Milan, the Bovisa and Leonardo
AC Milan

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Source Wikidata: AC Milan
Inter Milan

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Source Inter Milan (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy

Found There

Tarot of Marseilles

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Source Tarot of Marseilles (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph
Quote, Lead paragraph
It was probably created in Milan before spreading to much of France, Switzerland and Northern Italy.
Sources
1. Milan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    It is the second-largest city in Italy after the country's capital, Rome, with a population of 1,362,863 in 2026.
  • Infobox
    Area [Comune]: 181.67 km2 (70.14 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    120 m (390 ft)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    45°28′01″N 09°11′24″E / 45.46694°N 9.19000°E
  • Lead section
    Milan is the capital and largest city of the region of Lombardy, in northern Italy, and the seat of the Metropolitan City of Milan.
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia, part-of country and UN M49 subregion
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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2. Milan (Wikidata)
P571 (inception)
Quote, P571 (inception)
inception -600
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3. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 45.4669,9.19
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results elevation
Quote, results elevation
"elevation": 137.0
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4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 45.25, 9.25
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 45.25, 9.25
45.25 9.25 Cfa
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5. GeoNames: Milan - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 3173435
Quote, cities500 record 3173435
45.46427 9.18951 P PPLA IT 09 MI 015146 1371498 122 127 Europe/Rome
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.View the Source
Wikidata: Milan
Wikidata Q490, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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