Chiuro
| Chiuro | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Chiuro | |
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Chiuro
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
| Frazioni | Castionetto, Casacce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.8 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 2,499 |
| • Density | 48.2/km2 (124.9/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Chiuraschi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 23030 |
| Dialing code | 0342 |
| Website | Official website |
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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