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Castel San Giorgio | |
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Comune di Castel San Giorgio | |
File:Map Castel San Giorgio Location of Castel San Giorgio in Italy | |
Coordinates: 40°47′N14°42′E / 40.783°N 14.700°E Coordinates: 40°47′N14°42′E / 40.783°N 14.700°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Campania |
Province | Salerno (SA) |
Frazioni | Aiello, Campomanfoli, Castelluccio, Cortedomini, Fimiani, Lanzara, Santa Croce, Santa Maria a Favore, Taverna-Casalnuovo, Torello, Trivio Codola |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paola Lanzara |
Area | |
• Total | 13 km2 (5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
Population (2011) [2] | |
• Total | 13,411 [3] |
Demonym(s) | Sangiorgesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 84083 |
Dialing code | 081 |
Patron saint | St. Roch |
Saint day | 16 August |
Website | Official website |
Castel San Giorgio (Campanian: Sangiorge) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. In 2011, it had a population of 13,411. [3]
The town, founded in 1810 and located near the site of the ancient Nuceria Alfaterna , was originally named San Giorgio, until 1861.
The municipality borders with Mercato San Severino, Nocera Inferiore, Roccapiemonte, Sarno and Siano. [4]
It counts eleven hamlets ( frazioni ): Aiello, Campomanfoli, Castelluccio, Cortedomini, Fimiani, Lanzara (the most populated one), Santa Croce, Santa Maria a Favore, Taverna-Casalnuovo, Torello and Trivio Codola (also named Codola). [5]
The municipality has 3 train stations (Castel San Giorgio-Roccapiemonte, Lanzara-Fimiani and Codola), on the line Mercato San Severino-Nocera Inferiore/Sarno. It is also served by the motorway A30 Salerno-Caserta, at the exit "Castel San Giorgio". [4]
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