Massazza
Massazza | |
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| Comune di Massazza | |
Castle of Massazza. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Massazza | |
Massazza Location of Massazza in Italy Massazza Massazza (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′N 8°7′E / 45.550°N 8.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Biella (BI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Turati |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 558 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Massazzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13030 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| Website | Official website |
Massazza is a small comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin, Italy and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Biella, Italy.
Massazza borders the following municipalities: Benna, Cossato, Mottalciata, Salussola, Verrone, Villanova Biellese. It is home to a castle, built on a spur above the Biellese Baraggia natural area. The edifice was mentioned for the first time in 1239.
References
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.