Massazza
Massazza | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Massazza | ||
Castle of Massazza. | ||
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Massazza Location of Massazza in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°33′N 8°7′E / 45.550°N 8.117°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Biella (BI) | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Paolo Turati | |
Area | ||
• Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) | |
Population (30 September 2010[1]) | ||
• Total | 558 | |
• Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Massazzesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 13030 | |
Dialing code | 0161 | |
Website | Official website |
Massazza is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Biella.
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.
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