Massazza
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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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 | |
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| Comune di Massazza | |
Castle of Massazza. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Massazza Location of Massazza in Italy  Massazza Massazza (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′N 8°7′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Biella (BI) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paolo Turati |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 558 |
| • Density | 47.7/km2 (124/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Massazzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13030 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
