Cerro Maggiore
Cerro Maggiore | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Cerro Maggiore | |
Location of Cerro Maggiore | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 8°57′E / 45.600°N 8.950°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Metropolitan city | Milan (MI) |
| Frazioni | Cantalupo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppina Berra |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.12 km2 (3.91 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 15,065 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Cerresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 20023 |
| Dialing code | 0331 |
| Website | Official website |
Cerro Maggiore (Legnanese: Scerr [ˈʃɛr]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Milan.
On 25 August 1946 Benito Mussolini's corpse was hidden in the town, remaining here until 30 August 1957.