Salussola

Salussola
Comune
Comune di Salussola

Coat of arms
Salussola

Location of Salussola in Italy

Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°7′E / 45.450°N 8.117°E / 45.450; 8.117
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Biella (BI)
Frazioni Arro, San Secondo, Vigellio
Government
  Mayor Carlo Cabrio
Area
  Total 39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi)
Elevation 289 m (948 ft)
Population (30 September 2009[1])
  Total 2,079
  Density 53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Salussolesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 13060
Dialing code 0161
Website Official website

Salussola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Biella.

Salussola borders the following municipalities: Carisio, Cavaglià, Cerrione, Dorzano, Massazza, Roppolo, Verrone, Villanova Biellese.

In the very last days of World War II, in Salussola was perpetrated a massacre where 20 partisans were murdered by Italian Fascist Soldiers.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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