Claro, Switzerland
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| Former municipality of Switzerland | ||
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| Coordinates: 46°15′N 9°01′E / 46.250°N 9.017°ECoordinates: 46°15′N 9°01′E / 46.250°N 9.017°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Ticino | |
| District | Riviera | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Sindaco | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 21.22 km2 (8.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) | |
| Population (December 2004) | ||
| • Total | 2,215 | |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 6702 | |
| SFOS number | 5282 | |
| Surrounded by | Arbedo-Castione, Cresciano, Gnosca, Lumino, Preonzo, San Vittore (GR) | |
| Twin towns | Valle di Cadore (Italy) | |
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Claro is a former municipality in the district of Riviera in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
On 2 April 2017 the former municipalities of Camorino, Giubiasco, Gnosca, Gorduno, Gudo, Moleno, Monte Carasso, Pianezzo, Preonzo, Sant'Antonio and Sementina merged into the municipality of Bellinzona.
Claro has an area, as of 1997[update], of 21.22 square kilometers (8.19 sq mi). Of this area, 2.45 km2 (0.95 sq mi) or 11.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 15.29 km2 (5.90 sq mi) or 72.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) or 5.8% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.28 km2 (0.11 sq mi) or 1.3% is either rivers or lakes and 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) or 7.0% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 3.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.6%. Out of the forested land, 66.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.9% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 7.5% is used for growing crops and 3.3% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, 4.9% is unproductive vegetation and 2.1% is too rocky for vegetation.
The municipality is located in the Riviera district. It consists of the village of Claro and a number of scattered, small settlements along the left side of the Riviera valley.
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent a crown rising croma coupeaux vert.
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