Chiavenna
| Chiavenna | |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Chiavenna | |
Townscape on the Mera
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.svg) Chiavenna within the Province of Sondrio |
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 Chiavenna
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| Coordinates: 46°19′N 9°24′E / 46.317°N 9.400°ECoordinates: 46°19′N 9°24′E / 46.317°N 9.400°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
| Frazioni | Campedello, Loreto, Pianazzola, San Carlo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.1 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 7,263 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Chiavennaschi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 23022 |
| Dialing code | 0343 |
| Website | Official website |
Chiavenna (Lombard: Ciavèna, Latin and Romansh: 
Clavenna or Claven, archaic German: Cläven or Kleven) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy. It is the centre of the Alpine Valchiavenna region. The historic town is a member of the Cittaslow movement.
Chiavenna is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Sondrio. The town is situated on the right bank of the river Mera about 16 kilometres (10 mi) north of Lake Como. The river course leads up to Val Bregaglia in the east and the Swiss border at Castasegna. In the north, the Valle Spluga stretches up to Passo dello Spluga and the road to Chur in the Grisons.
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