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Teglio

Teglio is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland.

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Teglio
Comune di Teglio
The medieval Torre de li beli miri, symbol of the town.
The medieval Torre de li beli miri, symbol of the town.
Coat of arms of Teglio
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Location of Teglio in Italy
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Teglio (Lombardy)
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Coordinates: 46°10′N 10°4′E / 46.167°N 10.067°E / 46.167; 10.067
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceSondrio (SO)
FrazioniTresenda
Government
 • MayorPiergiorgio Grolli
Area
 • Total
115.3 km2 (44.5 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)2
 • Total
4,737
 • Density41.08/km2 (106.4/sq mi)
DemonymTellini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23036
Dialing code0342

Teglio (Téi in Valtellinese dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland.

The main attraction is the Palazzo Besta, one of the main Renaissance residences in Lombardy. Past notable residents include astronomer Michele Rajna.

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  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.