Gorgonzola, Milan

Gorgonzola
Comune di Gorgonzola
The bell tower of the Church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio visible form Via Italia in Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola
Location of Gorgonzola in Italy
Gorgonzola
Gorgonzola (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°24′E / 45.533°N 9.400°E / 45.533; 9.400
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Metropolitan cityMilan (MI)
Government
 • MayorIlaria Scaccabarozzi (centre-left coalition)
Area
 • Total
10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total
20,862
 • Density1,952/km2 (5,054/sq mi)
DemonymGorgonzolesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
20064
Dialing code02
WebsiteOfficial website

Gorgonzola (Italian pronunciation: [ɡorɡonˈdzɔːla]; Lombard: Gorgonzoeula [ɡurɡũˈzøːla]) is a town in the Metropolitan City of Milan, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is part of the territory of the Martesana, north-east of Milan. Gorgonzola cheese is named after the town.