San Giorgio di Mantova
| San Giorgio di Mantova | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di San Giorgio di Mantova | ||
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  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 | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | 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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