San Giorgio Bigarello

San Giorgio Bigarello, until 2018 as San Giorgio di Mantova (Mantovano: San Sòrs) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Milan and about 3 kilometres (2 mi) east of Mantua.

San Giorgio Bigarello
Comune di San Giorgio Bigarello
Location of San Giorgio Bigarello
San Giorgio Bigarello
Location of San Giorgio Bigarello in Italy
San Giorgio Bigarello
San Giorgio Bigarello (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°10′N 10°50′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceMantua (MN)
FrazioniCaselle, Casette, Ghisiolo, Mottella (municipality seat), Tripoli, Villanova De Bellis, Villanova Maiardina
Government
  MayorBeniamino Morselli
Area
  Total24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2009[1])[2]
  Total9,383
  Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sangiorgini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
46030
Dialing code0376
Patron saintSt. George Martyr
Saint dayApril 23
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of San Giorgio di Mantova contains the frazioni of Caselle, Casette, Ghisiolo, Mottella (which is the municipality seat), Tripoli, Villanova De Bellis, and Villanova Maiardina. The commune's name refers to an older borough which, during the Napoleonic Wars, was destroyed to make room to fortifications defending Mantua.

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References

  1. Data from Istat
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.



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