Chiari, Lombardy

Chiari
Ciare
Comune
Comune di Chiari
Chiari Cathedral.

Coat of arms
Chiari
Location of Chiari in Italy
Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°56′E / 45.533°N 9.933°E / 45.533; 9.933Coordinates: 45°32′N 9°56′E / 45.533°N 9.933°E / 45.533; 9.933
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 (2011)[1]
 • Total 19,027
 • 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.

Twin towns

Chiari is twinned with:

Transport

References

  1. ↑ ISTAT Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.


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