Liro

The Liro is a torrente, or stream, in the north . The drainage basin is triangular in shape; its principal source lies on Monte Marmontana near the border and flows through the Valle San Iorio.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the province of Como, Italy
  • Also known as: Torrente Liro
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Chiavenna railway station and San Lorenzo Church.

Railway station
is a railway station in . Located at the end of Colico–Chiavenna railway, with trains from and to Milano Porta Garibaldi and , it serves the town of . is situated 2½ km northeast of Liro.

Church
is situated 3 km northeast of Liro.

Manor estate
is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km northeast of Liro.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gordona and Menarola.

Village
is a comune in the in the region , located about 90 kilometres north of and about 40 kilometres northwest of , on the border with Switzerland.

Hamlet
is a frazione and a former comune in the in the region , located about 90 kilometres north of and about 45 kilometres northwest of , on the border with Switzerland.

Town
is a comune in the in the northern Italian region of . It is the centre of the Alpine Valchiavenna region. The historic town is a member of the Cittaslow movement. is situated 2½ km northeast of Liro.

Liro

Latitude
46.3° or 46° 18′ north
Longitude
9.38333° or 9° 23′ east
Elevation
262 metres (860 feet)
Open location code
8FRF892M+28
Geo­Names ID
3174694
Wiki­data ID
Q3694664
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Liro” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 利羅河
  • Dutch: Liro
  • Egyptian Arabic: ليرو
  • French: Liro (Côme)
  • French: Liro
  • Irish: Liro
  • Italian: Liro
  • Lombard: Lir
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Liro i Como
  • Spanish: Liro

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