Roppolo
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
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Roppolo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region of north-western Italy. It is located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Biella.
Roppolo | |
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| Comune di Roppolo | |
Roppolo seen from its castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Roppolo Location of Roppolo in Italy  Roppolo Roppolo (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′N 8°4′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Biella (BI) |
| Frazioni | Babò, Borgata Salomone, Castello, Comuna di Roppolo, Morzano, Peverano, Pioglio, San Vitale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renato Corona |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.7 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 307 m (1,007 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 880 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Roppolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13883 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
The municipality lies on the southern slopes of the Ivrea glacial ridge, west of Lake of Viverone. Roppolo borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello, Cavaglià, Cerrione, Dorzano, Salussola, Viverone, and Zimone.
The settlement is first mentioned in a document dating from 936 AD. It is home to Roppolo Castle, a fortified structure largely built during the 14th century. The local economy is based primarily on agriculture, particularly wine production and the cultivation of kiwifruit.
