San Giorgio Monferrato
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| Comune di San Giorgio Monferrato | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Mayor | Rino Scarola (M) elected 2004-06-13 |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) |
| Area | 7.13 km² (3 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2005) | |
| - Total | 1,295 |
| - Density | 182/km² (471/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Sangiorgesi |
| Dialing code | 0142 |
| Postal code | 15020 |
| Frazioni | Chiabotto, Cascinotti |
| Patron | Saint George |
| - Day | 23 April |
| Website: www.comune.sangiorgiomonferrato.al.it | |
San Giorgio Monferrato (in Piedmontese San Giòrs Monfrà) is a commune of the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont. It is about 60 km east of the regional capital Turin and about 25 km northwest of Alessandria.
The territory of this small rural commune of the Monferrato Casalese extends over an area of 7.1 km² with its population of 1,293[1] being concentrated in the village of San Giorgio (Saint George, who is pictured killing the dragon on the communal coat of arms) which clusters around a medieval castle on a low hill to the south-west of Casale Monferrato which dominates the road from Casale to Asti.
San Giorgio Monferrato borders the following municipalities: Casale Monferrato, Ozzano Monferrato, and Rosignano Monferrato.
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