| San Giorgio Canavese | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di San Giorgio Canavese | |
 Parish church. | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of San Giorgio Canavese | |
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| Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°48′E / 45.333°N 7.800°E / 45.333; 7.800 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Cortereggio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Zanusso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.36 km (7.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,721 |
| • Density | 130/km (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangiorgesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10090 |
| Dialing code | 0124 |
| Patron saint | Saint George |
| Saint day | 23 April |
| Website | Official website |
San Giorgio Canavese is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy.
The main attraction is the castle, once a possession of the Novarese counts of Biandrate.
Near San Giorgio in San Giusto there was a Pininfarina factory.
The body of Giorgio di Biandrate is interred in the town's church.
Economy
In San Giorgio Canavese there was a Pininfarina car factory. The factory has produced several car models, including Ferrari Testarossa and Peugeot 406 Coupé.
Twin towns
San Giorgio Canavese is twinned with:
Campello sul Clitunno, Perugia, Italy
Localities
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- San Giorgio Castle (in Italian)
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