Magenta, Italy
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| Comune di Magenta | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Milan (MI) |
| Mayor | Luca Del Gobbo |
| Elevation | m |
| Area | km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of Dec. 31, 2005) | 23,354 |
| - Density | 1,047.2/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Magentini |
| Dialing code | 02 |
| Postal code | 20013 |
  Location of Magenta in Italy |
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| Website: www.comunedimagenta.it | |
Magenta is a town in Milan province in Lombardy in northern Italy.
It is notable as the site of the Battle of Magenta. The colour magenta is named after the battle, and hence indirectly after the town. This is the town where St. Gianna Beretta Molla was born on October 4, 1922.
