Castel San Giorgio

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Castel San Giorgio
Comune
Comune di Castel San Giorgio
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The ruins of Monte Castello
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Castel San Giorgio within the Province of Salerno
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Castel San Giorgio
Location of Castel San Giorgio in Italy
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Castel San Giorgio
Castel San Giorgio (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°47′N14°42′E / 40.783°N 14.700°E / 40.783; 14.700
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
 • MayorPaola Lanzara (Impegno Civico)
Area
[1]
 • Total
13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2011) [2]
 • Total
13,411 [3]
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Demonym Sangiorgesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84083
Dialing code 081
Patron saint St. Roch
Saint day16 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]

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History

The town, founded in 1810 and located near the site of the ancient Nuceria Alfaterna , was originally named San Giorgio, until 1861.

Geography

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]

Demographics

Castel San Giorgio

Transport

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]

Twin towns

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. 1 2 (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  4. 1 2 40756 (x   j   a   h) Castel San Giorgio on OpenStreetMap
  5. ↑ (in Italian) The hamlets of Castel San Giorgio (in the municipal website) Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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