Chiomonte

Comune in Piedmont, Italy

Chiomonte
Comune
Comune di Chiomonte

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Coordinates: 45°7′N 6°59′E / 45.117°N 6.983°E / 45.117; 6.983
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Metropolitan city	Turin (TO)
Frazioni	Frais, Ramat
Government
• Mayor	Silvano Ollivier
Area ^[1]
• Total	26.7 km² (10.3 sq mi)
Elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Population (30 September 2011)^[2]
• Total	931
• Density	35/km² (90/sq mi)
Demonym	Chiomontini or Chiomontesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	10050
Dialing code	0122
Website	Official website

Chiomonte (French: Chaumont, Piedmontese: Cimon) is a comune (municipality) within the metropolitan city of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) 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.

Sights include the 15th-century church of Santa Maria.

Chiomonte is known for its ice wine and is one of the few areas in Italy producing this type of wine.

References

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^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.