San Giorgio Canavese
San Giorgio Canavese | |
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| Comune di San Giorgio Canavese | |
 Parish church. | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of San Giorgio Canavese  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Turin (TO) |
| Frazioni | Cortereggio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Guido Massimo Arri |
| 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 | 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 province 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 is a Pininfarina factory.
Native of this town was Giorgio Orsolano (1803–35) one of the first Italian serial killer. He raped, murdered and maybe eaten three young girls and was executed by hanging. He was also named "La Jena di San Giorgio" (The hyena of San Giorgio) and "Mangiacristiani" (cannibal).
External links
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- ^ "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.