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On September 4, 1618, Piuro (then belonging to the [[Three Leagues]]) was the site of one of the worst landslides in [[recorded history]]. The event, known as "Rodi avalanche" (somewhat inaccurately as the landslide was not composed of snow), completely wiped out Piuro and killed between 1,000 and 2,500 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/2011/09/04/september-4-1618-the-landslide-of-plurs/|title=September 4, 1618: The landslide of Plurs}}</ref> |
On September 4, 1618, Piuro (then belonging to the [[Three Leagues]]) was the site of one of the worst landslides in [[recorded history]]. The event, known as "Rodi avalanche" (somewhat inaccurately as the landslide was not composed of snow), completely wiped out Piuro and killed between 1,000 and 2,500 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/2011/09/04/september-4-1618-the-landslide-of-plurs/|title=September 4, 1618: The landslide of Plurs}}</ref>{{better source}} |
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== Demographic evolution == |
== Demographic evolution == |
Revision as of 09:09, 29 May 2021
Piuro | |
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Comune di Piuro | |
Coordinates: 46°20′N 9°25′E / 46.333°N 9.417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
Frazioni | Savogno |
Area | |
• Total | 85.4 km2 (33.0 sq mi) |
Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 1,938 |
• Density | 23/km2 (59/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 23020 |
Dialing code | 0343 |
Website | Official website |
Piuro (Piür in the local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,938 and an area of 85.4 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi).[3]
The municipality of Piuro contains the frazione (subdivision) Savogno.
Piuro borders the following municipalities: Avers (Switzerland), Campodolcino, Chiavenna, Ferrera (Switzerland), Madesimo, Novate Mezzola, Prata Camportaccio, San Giacomo Filippo, Soglio (Switzerland), Villa di Chiavenna.
On September 4, 1618, Piuro (then belonging to the Three Leagues) was the site of one of the worst landslides in recorded history. The event, known as "Rodi avalanche" (somewhat inaccurately as the landslide was not composed of snow), completely wiped out Piuro and killed between 1,000 and 2,500 people.[4][better source needed]
Demographic evolution
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "September 4, 1618: The landslide of Plurs".
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