San Giorgio Bigarello
Comune in Lombardy, Italy
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San Giorgio Bigarello, until 2018 as San Giorgio di Mantova (Mantovano: San Sòrs) 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.
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| Comune di San Giorgio Bigarello | |
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| Coordinates: 45°11′00″N 10°50′50″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Mantua (MN) |
| Frazioni | Bazza, Bigarello, Caselle, Gazzo, Ghisiolo, Mottella (municipality seat), Stradella, Tripoli, Villanova De Bellis, Villanova Maiardina[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Beniamino Morselli |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,383 |
| • Density | 383/km2 (992/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangiorgini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 46030 |
| Dialing code | 0376 |
| Patron saint | St. George Martyr |
| Saint day | April 23 |
| Website | Official website |
In January 2019 San Giorgio di Mantova merged with Bigarello to form the comune of San Giorgio Bigarello.
The municipality of San Giorgio Bigarello contains the frazioni of Bazza, Bigarello, Caselle, Gazzo, Ghisiolo, Mottella (which is the municipality seat), Stradella, Tripoli, Villanova De Bellis, and Villanova Maiardina[1]. The commune's name refers to an older borough which, during the Napoleonic Wars, was destroyed to make room to fortifications defending Mantua.
