Chions
Chions
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| Comune di Chions | |
Location of Chions | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′N 12°43′E / 45.850°N 12.717°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Province | 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 (Friulian: Cjons) is a comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Pordenone, in the Italian region of 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).
The municipality of Chions contains the frazioni (boroughs) of 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.