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Chiari Ciare | |
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Comune di Chiari | |
Coordinates: 45°32′11″N9°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 (2023) [2] | |
• Total | 19,232 |
• Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Demonym | 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 |
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