Salassa

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Salassa
Comune di Salassa
The cylindrical tower-gate
The cylindrical tower-gate
Coat of arms of Salassa
Location of Salassa
Salassa is located in Italy
Salassa
Salassa
Location of Salassa in Italy
Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°41′E / 45.367°N 7.683°E / 45.367; 7.683
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBorgata Valleri, Cascina Fenale, Pianter, Regione Burone
Government
 • MayorSergio Angelo Gelmini
Area
 • Total4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017[2])[3]
 • Total1,872
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Salassese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10080
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial website

Salassa is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin in the Canavese traditional region.

Main sights[]

  • 13th-century cylindrical (with rectangular base) tower-gate, standing at 24 m.
  • Parish church of St. John the Baptist, in late Baroque-Neoclassical style.
  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.
  3. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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