Claro, Switzerland

Claro
Location of Claro
Claro
Claro
Coordinates: 46°15′N 9°01′E / 46.250°N 9.017°E / 46.250; 9.017
CountrySwitzerland
CantonTicino
DistrictRiviera
Government
  MayorSindaco
Area
  Total
21.22 km2 (8.19 sq mi)
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
2,159
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6702
SFOS number5282
ISO 3166 codeCH-TI
Surrounded byArbedo-Castione, Cresciano, Gnosca, Lumino, Preonzo, San Vittore (GR)
Twin townsValle di Cadore (Italy)
Websitebellinzona.ch
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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.