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San Giorio di Susa

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San Giorio di Susa
Comune di San Giorio di Susa
Coat of arms of San Giorio di Susa
Location of San Giorio di Susa
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San Giorio di Susa is located in Italy
San Giorio di Susa
San Giorio di Susa
Location of San Giorio di Susa in Italy
San Giorio di Susa is located in Piedmont
San Giorio di Susa
San Giorio di Susa
San Giorio di Susa (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°8′N 7°10′E / 45.133°N 7.167°E / 45.133; 7.167
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniAdrit, Airassa, Balma, Città, Garda, Grangia, Martinetti, Pognant, Viglietti
Government
 • MayorDanilo Bar
Area
 • Total19.6 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Population
 (31 July 2018[2])[3]
 • Total979
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymSangioriesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10050
Dialing code0122
Patron saintSaint George
Saint dayApril 23
WebsiteOfficial website

San Giorio di Susa (Piedmontese: San Gieuri, Arpitan: San Gœri, French: Saint-Joire) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 45 km west of Turin.

San Giorio di Susa borders the following municipalities: Bruzolo, Chianocco, Bussoleno, San Didero, Villar Focchiardo, Coazze, Roure.

The castle of San Giorio di Susa was visited by King Edward I of England in 1273 on his way back from crusade. The distinctive three pinnacled merlons of the crenellations were later copied at Conwy Castle in Wales.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.