Chiari, Lombardy

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Chiari
Ciare
Comune di Chiari
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Chiari Cathedral.
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Chiari, Lombardy
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Chiari
Location of Chiari in Italy
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Chiari
Chiari (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°32′11″N9°55′45″E / 45.53639°N 9.92917°E / 45.53639; 9.92917
Country Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Brescia (BS)
Frazioni San Bernardo, San Giovanni, Santellone
Government
  MayorMassimo Vizzardi
Area
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  Total38 km2 (15 sq mi)
Elevation
145 m (476 ft)
Population
 (2023) [2]
  Total19,232
  Density510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Demonym Clarensi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
25032
Dialing code 030
Patron saintSts. Faustino and Giovita
Saint dayFebruary 15
Website Official website

Chiari (Lombard : Ciare) is a comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. The 1701 Battle of Chiari was fought here during the War of the Spanish Succession. The town is the birthplace of Isidoro Chiari and Stefano Antonio Morcelli. The main church or duomo is the church of Santi Faustino e Giovita.

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References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016(Date mismatch), at the Wayback Machine