Chions

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Chions
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province	Province of Pordenone (PN)
Mayor
Elevation	15 m
Area	33.5 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	4,896
- Density	146/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	45°51′N 12°43′E
Gentilic
Dialing code	0434
Postal code	33083
Frazioni	Basedo, Taiedo, Villotta, Torrate
Location of Chions in Italy
Website: www.comune.chions.pn.it/

Chions is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 90 km northwest of Trieste and about 14 km southeast of Pordenone. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,896 and an area of 33.5 km².^[1]

The municipality of Chions contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Basedo, Taiedo, Villotta, and Torrate.

Chions borders the following municipalities: Azzano Decimo, Cinto Caomaggiore, Fiume Veneto, Pramaggiore, Pravisdomini, San Vito al Tagliamento, Sesto al Reghena.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.comune.chions.pn.it/