Chiomonte
Sign in to saveChiomonte (, ) is a comune (municipality) within the metropolitan city of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about west of Turin itself. The name of the town derives from the Latin Calcis Mons, which refers to the calcium-rich soil of the area. Before the 8th century, Chiomonte was located on the south side of its present valley but, after a landslide, the town was moved to its present location.
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Chiomonte is a small municipality in the Turin metropolitan area of Italy's Piedmont region, whose name comes from Latin words referring to the calcium-rich soil found there. The town is historically notable because it was relocated to its current location after a landslide occurred sometime before the 8th century.
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- Italian comune.name
- Chiomonte
- Italian comune.official_name
- Comune di Chiomonte
- Italian comune.image_skyline
- Chiomonte.jpg
- Italian comune.region
- Piedmont
- Italian comune.metropolitan_city
- Turin (TO)
- Italian comune.frazioni
- Frais, Ramat
- Italian comune.mayor
- Silvano Ollivier
- Italian comune.area_total_km2
- 26.7
- Italian comune.population_total
- 931
- Italian comune.population_as_of
- 30 September 2011
- Italian comune.population_demonym
- Chiomontini or Chiomontesi
- Italian comune.elevation_m
- 750
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Chiomonte (, ) is a comune (municipality) within the metropolitan city of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about west of Turin itself. The name of the town derives from the Latin Calcis Mons, which refers to the calcium-rich soil of the area. Before the 8th century, Chiomonte was located on the south side of its present valley but, after a landslide, the town was moved to its present location.
Chiomonte borders the following municipalities: Giaglione, Exilles, Gravere, and Usseaux.