Massazza
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Massazza | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Massazza | |
Castle of Massazza.
Castle of Massazza.
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Location of Massazza in Italy | |
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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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