Chiuro

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Chiuro
Coat of arms of Chiuro
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Chiuro in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Sondrio (SO)
Elevation 390 m (1,280 ft)
Area 51.8 km² (20 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 2,499
 - Density 48/km² (124/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°10′N, 9°59′E
Gentilic chiuraschi
Dialing code 0342
Postal code 23030
Frazioni Castionetto, Casacce
Website: www.comune.chiuro.so.it

Chiuro is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 100 km northeast of Milan and about 9 km east of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,499 and an area of 51.8 km².[1]

The municipality of Chiuro contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Castionetto and Casacce.

Chiuro borders the following municipalities: Brusio (Switzerland), Castello dell'Acqua, Lanzada, Montagna in Valtellina, Ponte in Valtellina, Poschiavo (Switzerland), Teglio.


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

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