Chiavari
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- For the French town, see Coti-Chiavari
| Comune di Chiavari | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | Genoa (GE) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Area | 12.1 km² (5 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 31-05-2007 (fonte Istat)) | |
| - Total | 27,865 |
| - Density | 2,303/km² (5,965/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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| Gentilic | Chiavaresi |
| Dialing code | 0185 |
| Postal code | 16043 |
| Frazioni | Campodonico, Sanguineto, Sant'Andrea di Rovereto |
| Patron | Nostra Signora dell'Orto |
| - Day | 2 July |
| Website: http://www.comune.chiavari.ge.it/ | |
Chiavari is a town on the Italian Riviera in the Province of Genoa, region of Liguria. It is situated near the mouth of the Entella River, in the center of a fertile plain surrounded by mountains except on the southwest, where it comes down to the sea. As of 2004, the town had approximately 28,000 inhabitants.
It served as the capital of the short-lived Apennins department.
[edit] External links
- Official website of Chiavari
- Chiavari - Catholic Encyclopedia article about the Roman Catholic diocese of Chiavari
- Chiavari's Castle: virtual visit and info
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