San Giorgio La Molara
San Giorgio La Molara is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 km northeast of Naples and about 20 km northeast of Benevento.
San Giorgio La Molara | |
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| Comune di San Giorgio La Molara | |
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Location of San Giorgio La Molara | |
  San Giorgio La Molara Location of San Giorgio La Molara in Italy  San Giorgio La Molara San Giorgio La Molara (Campania) | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′N 14°55′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Province | Benevento (BN) |
| Frazioni | Cardito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola De Vizio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.77 km2 (25.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 667 m (2,188 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,005 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Sangiorgesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 82020 |
| Dialing code | 0824 |
| Website | Official website |
San Giorgio La Molara borders the following municipalities: Buonalbergo, Casalbore, Foiano di Val Fortore, Ginestra degli Schiavoni, Molinara, Montefalcone di Val Fortore, Paduli, Pago Veiano, San Marco dei Cavoti. Many inhabitants of San Giorgio La Molara emigrated to South Australia after the Second World War due to the lack of employment opportunities in Southern Italy in the post-war period.
Notable people
- Ernesto Solitario (born 1838), sculptor
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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