Chiuro
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| Chiuro | |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Area | 51.8 km² (20 sq mi) |
| Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
| - Total | 2,499 |
| - Density | 48/km² (124/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | chiuraschi |
| Dialing code | 0342 |
| Postal code | 23030 |
| Frazioni | Castionetto, Casacce |
| Website: www.comune.chiuro.so.it | |
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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