Chiuro

Chiuro
—  Comune  —
Comune di Chiuro
Chiuro Location of Chiuro in Italy
Coordinates: 46°10′N 9°59′E / 46.167°N 9.983°E / 46.167; 9.983Coordinates: 46°10′N 9°59′E / 46.167°N 9.983°E / 46.167; 9.983
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.

Demographic evolution

References

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

External links

• www.comune.chiuro.so.it