Chiavenna

Coordinates: 46°19′N 9°24′E / 46.317°N 9.400°E / 46.317; 9.400
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Chiavenna
Comune di Chiavenna
Flag of Chiavenna
Chiavenna within the Province of Sondrio
Chiavenna within the Province of Sondrio
Location of Chiavenna
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Chiavenna is located in Italy
Chiavenna
Chiavenna
Location of Chiavenna in Italy
Chiavenna is located in Lombardy
Chiavenna
Chiavenna
Chiavenna (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°19′N 9°24′E / 46.317°N 9.400°E / 46.317; 9.400
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceSondrio (SO)
FrazioniCampedello, Loreto, Pianazzola, San Carlo
Government
 • MayorLuca Della Bitta
Area
 • Total10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation
333 m (1,093 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2022)[2]
 • Total7,149
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymChiavennasque
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23022
Dialing code0343
WebsiteOfficial website

Chiavenna is a comune in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy.

Geography[change | change source]

The town is on the right bank of the river Mera about 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Lake Como. The river course leads up to Val Bregaglia in the east and the Swiss border at Castasegna. In the north, the Valle Spluga stretches up to Splügenpass and the road to Chur in Graubünden.

References[change | change source]

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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