Sesto San Giovanni
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| Comune di Sesto San Giovanni | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Milan (Mi) |
| Mayor | Giorgio Oldrini (since May 28, 2002) |
| Elevation | 140 m (459 ft) |
| Area | 11 km² (4.2 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005[1]) | |
| - Total | 83,415 |
| - Density | 7,583/km² (19,640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | 45°32′N 09°14′E / 45.533°N 9.233°E |
| Gentilic | Sestesi |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Postal code | 20099 |
| Frazioni | Rondò-Torretta, Rondinella-Baraggia-Restellone, Isola del Bosco-delle Corti, Pelucca-villaggio Falck, Dei Parchi-Cascina de' Gatti-Parpagliona |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| - Day | June 24 |
| Website: www.sestosg.net | |
Sesto San Giovanni is a city in the Milan metropolitan area, located in the province of Milan, Italy. It is home to the northernmost stop of the Milan metro M1 line. The city is informally referred to as "Sesto".
An unrelevant agglomerate of building until the 1800s, Sesto San Giovanni grew during the end of the 19th century and in the early 1900s, becoming the site of several industries, such as Falck, Campari, Magneti Marelli and Breda. In that period the population increased rapidly, from 5,000 inhabitants in 1880 to 14,000 in 1911. After the World War II, Sesto become populated by many migrants from other parts of Italy, leading to an increased population of 95,000 inhabitants in 1981. Sesto was in the past referred to as the Stalingrad of Italy, due to the strong historical presence of the Italian communist party (PCI).
Because of its diverse and growing industries, the Milan suburb has drawn many migrants. Some 9.52% of the population is not Italian. 2.97% of the population is North African Arab, 2.06% is other European, and 1.90% is from the Asian continent.[2]
In the 1990s, Sesto San Giovanni suffered an economical crisis, and most of the historical companies closed their offices in the city. The town partially succedeed in reconverting its economy from producing steel to service industries and software activities. Several large companies opened offices in Sesto, such as ABB Group, Wind, Impregilo and Oracle Corporation.
[edit] Notable natives of Sesto
- [3] Luigi (Gino) Strada (Sesto San Giovanni, April 21st, 1948) is a war surgeon and founder of the UN-recognized Italian NGO Emergency. Emergency operates in thirteen war-torn countries, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Rwanda.
- Maus Biazzi, guitarist of the gothic metal band Lacuna Coil.
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