| Balocco | |
| Official Name: | Comune di Balocco |
| Image Alt: | Two red buildings and a red brick fence. |
| Coordinates: | 45.45°N 25°W |
| Region: | Piedmont |
| Province: | Province of Vercelli (VC) |
| Mayor: | Piermario Pedruzzi |
| Area Total Km2: | 16.7 |
| Population Total: | 273 |
| Population As Of: | Dec. 2004 |
| Postal Code: | 13040 |
| Area Code: | 0161 |
Balocco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60km (40miles) northeast of Turin and about 20km (10miles) northwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 273 and an area of 16.7km2.[1] It is the home of the Circuito di Balocco road-testing track.
Balocco borders the following municipalities: Buronzo, Carisio, Formigliana, San Giacomo Vercellese, and Villarboit.
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The main activity is agriculture: rice farming, corn and wheat . The motorway nearby has favored the settlement of industrial companies.
Balocco is the seat of the major proving ground of FCA Italy. The Circuito di Balocco test track was built in the early 1960s[2] by Alfa Romeo for testing new cars, prototypes and racing cars. In the track is also hosted club and racing organization events.[3] The track area exceeds 5000000m2 and it has over of different types of test tracks.[4]