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Chiavari

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Chiavari
Ciävai (Ligurian)
Comune
Comune di Chiavari
View of Chiavari
View of Chiavari
Coat of arms of Chiavari
Coat of arms
Chiavari is located in Italy
Chiavari
Chiavari
Location within Italy
Chiavari is located in Liguria
Chiavari
Chiavari
Location within Liguria
Coordinates: 44°19′N 9°20′E / 44.317°N 9.333°E / 44.317; 9.333
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniCampodonico, Sanguineto, Sant'Andrea di Rovereto, Caperana, Maxena, Ri, San Pier di Canne
Government
 • MayorFederico Messuti
Area
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 • Total
12.23 km2 (4.72 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2026)[2]
 • Total
27,435
 • Density2,243/km2 (5,810/sq mi)
DemonymChiavaresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16043
Dialing code0185
WebsiteOfficial website

Chiavari (Italian pronunciation: [ˈkjaːvari]; Ligurian: Ciävai [ˈtʃaːvaj]) is a seaside town and comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the region of Liguria in Italy.[3] As of 2026, with a population of 27,435, it is the 3rd-largest municipality in the metropolitan city and the 7th-largest in Liguria.[2]

It has a beachside promenade and a marina and is situated near the river Entella.[3]

History

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Chiavari Castle

Pre-Roman and Roman Era

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A pre-Roman necropolis, which dates from the 8th to 7th century BC, has been uncovered in the area where Chiavari is located now.[4] Chiavari grew up on the traces of a Roman camp on the Via Aurelia.

Medieval Era

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A castle was constructed in 1147.[3] The old town contains numerous arcades and buildings from the 13th century, including a castle, several mansions, and the nearby Church of San Salvatore di Lavagna, which was founded in 1224 by Innocent IV.

The cathedral was rebuilt in 1613. Famous as a center of humanism, Chiavari has a public library with a collection of manuscripts and incunabula. After the discovery of the conspiracy of the Fieschi, in 1542, and the capture of Chiavari by the Counts of Lavagna, the town suffered greatly, being associated with the conspirators. Among its illustrious citizens were Luca Cantiano di Moneglia, founder of an art academy, and Giuseppe Gregorio Solari, translator of many Latin poets.

19th century

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From 1805 to 1814, Chiavari served as the capital of the short-lived Apennins Departments of France of the First French Empire. Chiavari is the home of the Chiavari chair designed in 1807 by a local, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi. The chair was a success and led to the opening of many factories in Chiavari and surrounding towns.

Chiavari railway station was opened in 1868; it provides an underground passageway between the town centre and the beachside promenades.

20th century

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The Colonia Fara building was built in 1935 during the Fascist regime.

Climate

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Climate data for Chiavari (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.7
(53.1)		 12.3
(54.1)		 14.4
(57.9)		 16.8
(62.2)		 20.9
(69.6)		 24.4
(75.9)		 27.7
(81.9)		 27.6
(81.7)		 23.9
(75.0)		 19.5
(67.1)		 14.9
(58.8)		 12.3
(54.1)		 18.9
(66.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.1
(48.4)		 9.6
(49.3)		 11.4
(52.5)		 13.6
(56.5)		 17.4
(63.3)		 20.8
(69.4)		 23.9
(75.0)		 24.0
(75.2)		 20.6
(69.1)		 16.6
(61.9)		 12.3
(54.1)		 9.9
(49.8)		 15.8
(60.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)		 6.7
(44.1)		 8.3
(46.9)		 10.3
(50.5)		 13.9
(57.0)		 17.1
(62.8)		 20.2
(68.4)		 20.3
(68.5)		 17.3
(63.1)		 13.8
(56.8)		 9.7
(49.5)		 7.5
(45.5)		 12.6
(54.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1)		 89
(3.5)		 94
(3.7)		 65
(2.6)		 65
(2.6)		 48
(1.9)		 22
(0.9)		 62
(2.4)		 86
(3.4)		 136
(5.4)		 129
(5.1)		 93
(3.7)		 994
(39.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9 7 9 7 7 5 3 4 6 8 9 7 81
Source 1: Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale[5]
Source 2: Enea-Casaccia (precipitation 1961–1990)[6]

Demographics

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As of 2026, the population is 27,435, of which 46.5% are males, and 53.5% are females. Minors make up 13.3% of the population, and seniors make up 30.6%.[2]

Foreign population

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Foreign population by country of birth (2025)[9]
Country of birth Population
Albania 791
Ecuador 359
Peru 339
Ukraine 286
Morocco 201
Moldova 180
Romania 160
Argentina 144
China 128
Chile 126
Brazil 89
France 67
Russia 59
United Kingdom 59
Bangladesh 57

As of 2025, immigrants make up 14.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Albania, Ecuador, Peru, Ukraine, and Morocco.[9]

Sports

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In 2014, the local football team Virtus Entella were promoted to the Italian Serie B for the first time in their history. In 2018 they were relegated back to the third tier but they came back again the following year. After another relegation in 2021, they returned to the second division in 2025.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. 1 2 3 "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. 1 2 3 Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chiavari" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 6 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 118.
  4. ↑ An advanced civilization and a cosmological city could be present at the time of the necropolis.
  5. ↑ "Valori climatici normali di temperatura e precipitazione in Italia" (PDF). Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Climate data for Chiavari". Enea-Casaccia. Archived from the original on 1 April 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  8. ↑ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  9. 1 2 "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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