Massazza

Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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45°33′N 8°7′E / 45.550°N 8.117°E / 45.550; 8.117CountryItalyRegionPiedmontProvinceBiella (BI)Government
 • MayorPaolo TuratiArea • Total11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)Population
 (30 September 2010[2])[3]
 • Total558 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)DemonymMassazzesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code
13030
Dialing code0161WebsiteOfficial 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

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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