Pero (Milanese: ) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Milan in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 10,378 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
The municipality of Pero contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Cerchiate and Cerchiarello.
It's existence is first mentioned in a document from 962 as Cassina del Pero, which also references the presence of vineyards in the area. Cassina, Lombard variant of cascina, means "large farmhouse".
Pero borders the following municipalities: Rho, Milan.
Pero is linked to Milan and Rho by the underground line M1 (a.k.a. "red line").
Demographic evolution
Twin towns Pero is twinned with:
Fuscaldo, Italy Pear, West Virginia, United States
References
External links www.comune.pero.mi.it/