San Giorgio Canavese
San Giorgio Canavese is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the region of Piedmont, northern Italy.
San Giorgio Canavese | |
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| Comune di San Giorgio Canavese | |
 Parish church. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of San Giorgio Canavese 
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  San Giorgio Canavese Location of San Giorgio Canavese in Italy  San Giorgio Canavese San Giorgio Canavese (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°48′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Cortereggio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Zanusso |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.36 km2 (7.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (1,000 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,721 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | 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 |
The main attraction is the castle, once a possession of the Novarese counts of Biandrate.
Near San Giorgio in San Giusto there is a Pininfarina factory.
The body of Giorgio di Biandrate is interred in the town's church.
Economy
Pininfarina factory at the time it produced Peugeot 406 Coupe.
In San Giorgio Canavese is Pininfarina car factory. The factory has produced several car models, including Ferrari Testarossa and Peugeot Coupé 406.
External links
- Official website (in Italian)
- San Giorgio Castle (in English)
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- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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