Massazza | |
Official Name: | Comune di Massazza |
Coordinates: | 45.55°N 15°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Biella (BI) |
Mayor: | Paolo Turati |
Area Total Km2: | 11.7 |
Population Total: | 558 |
Population As Of: | 30 September 2010[1] |
Population Demonym: | Massazzesi |
Postal Code: | 13030 |
Area Code: | 0161 |
Massazza is a small comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60km (40miles) northeast of Turin, Italy and about 4km (02miles) southeast of Biella, Italy.
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.