San Giorgio Canavese
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.
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The body of Giorgio di Biandrate is interred in the town's church.
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San Giorgio Canavese is a place documented in the authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record San Giorgio Canavese as an inhabited place. The authority records of the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names record Turin as the administrative unit of San Giorgio Canavese.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — San Giorgio Canavese • Official Name — Comune di San Giorgio Canavese • Metropolitan City — Turin (TO) • Frazioni — Cortereggio • Mayor — Andrea Zanusso • Area Total Km2 — 20.36 • Population Total — 2721 • Population As Of — 31 December 2010 • Population Demonym — Sangiorgesi • Elevation M — 300 • Saint — Saint George • Day — 23 April • Postal Code — 10090 • Area Code — 0124
Economy
Economy
• Illustration — Pininfarina factory at the time it produced Peugeot 406 Coupe. 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
Twin towns
San Giorgio Canavese is twinned with: • Italy Campello sul Clitunno, Perugia, Italy
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Localities
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