Niardo

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Comune di Niardo

Location of Niardo in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Brescia (BS)
Elevation 443 m (1,453 ft)
Area 22 km² (8 sq mi)
Population
 - Total 1,835
 - Density 83/km² (215/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 45°58′36″N, 10°20′3″E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0364
Postal code 25050
Patron Saint Obitius
Website: http://www.comune.niardo.bs.it
Niardo's land in Valle Camonica
Niardo's land in Valle Camonica

Niardo (Gnàrt in camunian dialect) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy.

The comune is bounded by the comuni of Braone, Breno, Losine, Prestine.

It was the birthplace of Saint Obitius (Obizio), who is one of the town's patron saints.