Briosco

Briosco
Briusch (Lombard)
Comune di Briosco
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Location of Briosco
Briosco
Location of Briosco in Italy
Briosco
Briosco (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°43′N 9°14′E / 45.717°N 9.233°E / 45.717; 9.233
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMonza and Brianza (MB)
Area
  Total
6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
5,676
  Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
DemonymBrioschesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20836
Dialing code0362
WebsiteOfficial website

Briosco (Brianzöö: Briusch [briˈusk]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 5,676 and an area of 6.6 square kilometres (2.5 sq mi).

Under the comune, lie two fraction: Capriano and the historical and cultural site of Fornaci. Briosco borders the following municipalities: Inverigo, Veduggio con Colzano, Renate, Besana in Brianza, Giussano, Carate Brianza, Verano Brianza.