Chions

Chions
Comune
Comune di Chions
Chions
Location of Chions in Italy
Coordinates: 45°51′N 12°43′E / 45.850°N 12.717°E / 45.850; 12.717Coordinates: 45°51′N 12°43′E / 45.850°N 12.717°E / 45.850; 12.717
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Province Province of Pordenone (PN)
Frazioni Basedo, Taiedo, Villotta, Torrate
Area
  Total 33.5 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation 15 m (49 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 4,896
  Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 33083
Dialing code 0434
Website Official website

Chions (Western Friulian: Cjons) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Pordenone in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Trieste and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Pordenone. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 4,896 and an area of 33.5 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi).[1]

The municipality of Chions contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Basedo, Taiedo, Villotta, and Torrate.

Chions borders the following municipalities: Azzano Decimo, Cinto Caomaggiore, Fiume Veneto, Pramaggiore, Pravisdomini, San Vito al Tagliamento, Sesto al Reghena.

Demographic evolution

Twin towns

Chions is twinned with:

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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