San Giorgio Canavese | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di San Giorgio Canavese | ||
Parish church.
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Location of San Giorgio Canavese in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°20′N 7°48′E / 45.333°N 7.800°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Province / Metropolitan city | 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) | ||
• Total | 2,721 | |
• Density | 130/km2 (350/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Sangiorgesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
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 killers. 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).