Merate

Merate is a comune of 14,872 people in the Province of Lecco, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy.

Merate
Comune
Comune di Merate
Piazza Prinetti
Coat of arms
Location of Merate
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Coordinates: 45°42′N 9°26′E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Lecco (LC)
Frazioni	Brugarolo, Cassina Fra Martino, Novate Brianza, Pagnano, Sartirana
Area [1]
• Total	11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Elevation	292 m (958 ft)
Population  (31 May 2009)[2]
• Total	14,872
• 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