Balzola
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Balzola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Alessandria.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCantone Borgoratto, Cantone Cascine, Cantone Castelli - Piazza Vignazza, Cantone Giarone, Cantone Pozzarello, Cantone Quadro, Cantone Villa, Cantone Villaveri
Elevation119 m (390 ft)
DemonymBalzolesi
Balzola | |
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| Comune di Balzola | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Balzola Location of Balzola in Italy  Balzola Balzola (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′4″N 8°24′16″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) |
| Frazioni | Cantone Borgoratto, Cantone Cascine, Cantone Castelli - Piazza Vignazza, Cantone Giarone, Cantone Pozzarello, Cantone Quadro, Cantone Villa, Cantone Villaveri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Torriano |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.72 km2 (6.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 1,447 |
| • Density | 86.54/km2 (224.1/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Balzolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15031 |
| Dialing code | 0142 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | 16 August |
| Website | Official website |
