Chiari, Lombardy
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Chiari
Ciare | |
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Comune di Chiari | |
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Chiari Location of Chiari in Italy | |
Coordinates: 45°32′11″N 9°55′45″E / 45.53639°N 9.92917°ECoordinates: 45°32′11″N 9°55′45″E / 45.53639°N 9.92917°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Brescia (BS) |
Frazioni | San Bernardo, San Giovanni, Santellone |
Government | |
• Mayor | Massimo Vizzardi |
Area | |
• Total | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 145 m (476 ft) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 19,133 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Clarensi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 25032 |
Dialing code | 030 |
Patron saint | Sts. Faustino and Giovita |
Saint day | February 15 |
Website | Official website |
Chiari (Lombard: Ciare) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy. The 1701 Battle of Chiari was fought here during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town is the birthplace of Isidoro Chiari. The main church or duomo is the church of Santi Faustino e Giovita, Chiari.
Twin towns[]
Chiari is twinned with:
- Valmadrera, Italy, since 2009
- Algemesí, Spain, since 2014
Transport[]
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
Categories:
- Cities and towns in Lombardy
- Municipalities of the Province of Brescia
- Province of Brescia geography stubs