Klausen, Italy

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Comune di Chiusa
Gemeinde Klausen
Coat of arms of Comune di ChiusaGemeinde Klausen
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Klausen in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Province Bolzano-Bozen (BZ)
Mayor Dott. Arthur Scheidle
Elevation 523 m (1,716 ft)
Area 51.4 km² (20 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 4,863
 - Density 95/km² (246/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°38′N, 11°34′E
Gentilic Italian: chiusani
German:
Dialing code 0472
Postal code 39043
Frazioni Gudon (Gufidaun), Lazfons (Latzfons), Verdignes (Verdings)
Website: www.comune.chiusa.bz.it

Klausen (Italian: Chiusa; Archaic (1027 AD): Clausa, also Clusa; Latin: Clausa, also Clusa) is a comune (municipality) in the province of Bolzano-Bozen in the Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 70 km northeast of the city of Trento and about 20 km northeast of the city of Bolzano. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,863 and an area of 51.4 km².[1]

The municipality of Klausen contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Gudon (Gufidaun), Lazfons (Latzfons) and Verdignes (Verdings).

Klausen borders the following municipalities: Feldthurns, Lajen, Sarntal, Vahrn, Villanders and Villnöß.

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

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