San Bonifacio

San Bonifacio
San Bonifaso (Venetian)
Comune di San Bonifacio
Coat of arms of San Bonifacio
Location of San Bonifacio
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San Bonifacio is located in Italy
San Bonifacio
San Bonifacio
Location of San Bonifacio in Italy
San Bonifacio is located in Veneto
San Bonifacio
San Bonifacio
San Bonifacio (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°24′N 11°17′E / 45.400°N 11.283°E / 45.400; 11.283
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVerona (VR)
FrazioniLobia, Locara, Prova, Villabella, Villanova
Government
 • MayorFulvio Soave centre-right coalition (Brothers of Italy; Lega - Liga Veneta; Liga Veneta Repubblica; San Bonifacio domani; La nostra San Bonifacio; più San Bonifacio) from 24-06-2024
Area
 • Total33.79 km2 (13.05 sq mi)
Elevation
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2015[2])[3]
 • Total21,284
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
DemonymSambonifacesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
37047, 37040 frazioni
Dialing code045
WebsiteOfficial website

San Bonifacio (Venetian: San Bonifaso) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Verona in the Italian region Veneto, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Venice and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Verona.

San Bonifacio borders the following municipalities: Arcole, Belfiore, Gambellara, Lonigo, Monteforte d'Alpone, and Soave.

Main sights

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  • Abbey of St. Peter, founded in the 7th century. It is a Romanesque church with an apse and two aisles. Notable are the crypt and the imposing bell tower, dating to 1131.
  • Cathedral (12th century, but mostly rebuilt in 1437)
  • Church of St. Abondius (15th century)

People

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Economy

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Perlini International SpA was established in San Bonifacio in 1957 by Robert Perlini. Today Perlini is a major employer with its two main truck manufacturing plants occupying an area of 130,000 square metres (1,400,000 sq ft).[4]

Transport

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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.
  4. ^ History of Perlini Equipment
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