Tirano

Tirano
Tiran (Lombard)
Comune di Tirano
Tirano within the Province of Sondrio
Tirano
Location of Tirano in Italy
Tirano
Tirano (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°12′59″N 10°10′08″E / 46.21639°N 10.16889°E / 46.21639; 10.16889
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Sondrio (SO)
FrazioniBaruffini, Cologna, Madonna di Tirano, Roncaiola
Government
 • MayorFranco Spada
Area
 • Total
32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
441 m (1,447 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2016)
 • Total
9,053
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
DemonymTiranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Patron saintMartin of Tours
Saint day11 November
WebsiteOfficial website

Tirano (Lombard: Tiran; German: Thiran) is a town and comune (municipality) in Valtellina, located in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy (northern Italy). It has 9,053 inhabitants (2016) and is adjacent to the Italy–Switzerland border. The river Adda flows through the town.