San Giorgio Canavese Explained

San Giorgio Canavese
Official Name:Comune di San Giorgio Canavese
Coordinates:45.3333°N 55°W
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

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 is a Pininfarina factory.

The body of Giorgio di Biandrate is interred in the town's church.

Economy

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

San Giorgio Canavese is twinned with:

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