San Giorgio Bigarello

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.

San Giorgio Bigarello
Comune
Comune di San Giorgio Bigarello
Flag Coat of arms
Location of San Giorgio Bigarello
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Coordinates: 45°11′00″N 10°50′50″E
Country	Italy
Region	Lombardy
Province	Mantua (MN)
Frazioni	Caselle, Casette, Ghisiolo, Mottella (municipality seat), Tripoli, Villanova De Bellis, Villanova Maiardina
Government
• Mayor	Beniamino Morselli
Area
• Total	24.5 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (31 December 2009[1])[2]
• Total	9,383
• Density	380/km2 (990/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

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.

See also

• Lovers of Valdaro