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
Comune di San Giorgio La Molara
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
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceBenevento (BN)
FrazioniCardito
Government
  MayorNicola De Vizio
Area
  Total65.77 km2 (25.39 sq mi)
Elevation
667 m (2,188 ft)
Population
 (1 January 2015)[2]
  Total3,005
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sangiorgesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
82020
Dialing code0824
WebsiteOfficial 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.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.



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