| Chiesa in Valmalenco | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Chiesa in Valmalenco |
| Coordinates: | 46.2667°N 60°W |
| Region: | Lombardy |
| Province: | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
| Area Total Km2: | 114.8 |
| Population Total: | 2714 |
| Population As Of: | Dec. 2004 |
| Elevation M: | 800 |
| Postal Code: | 23023 |
| Area Code: | 0342 |
Chiesa in Valmalenco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 100km (100miles) northeast of Milan and about 11km (07miles) north of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. The English for "Chiesa in Valmalenco" is "Church in Valmalenco": it is the most important village of the Valmalenco valley (a lateral valley of Valtellina)."Valmalenco" is a name of unsure origin. Local culture believes it originates from Celtic and Pre-Roman civilisations which share similar meanings: Celtic "Mal en ga", meaning “head pressed by water” and Pre-Roman "Mall-anko" which translates to Mountain river. [1] The area near Chiesa in Valmalenco is famous for alpine skiing and the particular geology of the surrounding mountains. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,714 and an area of 114.8km2.[2]
Chiesa in Valmalenco borders the following municipalities: Buglio in Monte, Caspoggio, Lanzada, Sils im Engadin/Segl (Switzerland), Stampa (Switzerland), Torre di Santa Maria, Val Masino.
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The following web sites collect free photos of Chiesa in Valmalenco and other municipalities of the Valtellina area and Province of Sondrio.
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The mountains of Valmalenco valley surrounding Chiesa in Valmalenco: