Chiuro
Ciür (Lombard) | |
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Comune di Chiuro | |
Coordinates: 46°10′N 9°59′E / 46.167°N 9.983°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
Frazioni | Castionetto, Casacce |
Area | |
• Total | 51.8 km2 (20.0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 2,499 |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym | Chiuraschi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 23030 |
Dialing code | 0342 |
Website | Official website |
Chiuro (Lombard: Ciür) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Milan and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) 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 square kilometres (20.0 sq mi).[3]
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.