Klausen, South Tyrol

Klausen
Gemeinde Klausen
Comune di Chiusa
Chemum de Tluses
Location of Klausen
Klausen
Location of Klausen in Italy
Klausen
Klausen (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol)
Coordinates: 46°38′N 11°34′E / 46.633°N 11.567°E / 46.633; 11.567
CountryItaly
RegionTrentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
ProvinceSouth Tyrol (BZ)
FrazioniGufidaun (Gudon), Latzfons (Lazfons), Verdings (Verdignes)
Government
  MayorPeter Gasser
Area
  Total
51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi)
Elevation
523 m (1,716 ft)
Population
 (Nov. 2010)
  Total
5,144
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Demonym(s)German:Klausner
Italian: chiusani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
39043
Dialing code0472
Websitewww.gemeinde.klausen.bz.it

Klausen (Austrian German: [ˈklaʊsn̩]; Italian: Chiusa [ˈkjuːza]; Ladin: Tluses or Tlüses) is an urban comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Bolzano. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").