Merate
| Merate | |
|---|---|
| Città di Merate | |
| Piazza Prinetti | |
| Location of Merate | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°26′E / 45.700°N 9.433°E | |
| Country | Italy | 
| Region | Lombardy | 
| Province | Lecco (LC) | 
| Frazioni | Brugarolo, Cassina Fra Martino, Novate Brianza, Pagnano, Sartirana | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) | 
| Population  (31 May 2024) | |
|  • Total | 15,020 | 
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) | 
| Demonym | Meratesi | 
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | 
| Postal code | 23807 | 
| Dialing code | 039 | 
| Patron saint | St. Ambrose | 
| Saint day | December 7 | 
| Website | Official website | 
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.