San Giorgio di Mantova

San Giorgio di Mantova
Comune
Comune di San Giorgio di Mantova

Coat of arms
San Giorgio di Mantova

Location of San Giorgio di Mantova in Italy

Coordinates: 45°10′N 10°50′E / 45.167°N 10.833°E / 45.167; 10.833
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Mantua (MN)
Frazioni Caselle, Casette, Ghisiolo, Mottella (municipality seat), Tripoli, Villanova De Bellis, Villanova Maiardina
Government
  Mayor Damiano Vicovaro
Area
  Total 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation 21 m (69 ft)
Population (31 December 2009[1])
  Total 9,383
  Density 380/km2 (990/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sangiorgini
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 46030
Dialing code 0376
Patron saint St. George Martyr
Saint day April 23
Website Official website

San Giorgio di Mantova 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.

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

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