Melazzo Explained

Melazzo
Official Name:	Comune di Melazzo
Coordinates:	44.6333°N 33°W
Region:	Piedmont
Province:	Province of Alessandria (AL)
Area Total Km2:	19.7
Population Total:	1241
Population As Of:	Dec. 2004
Population Demonym:	Melazzesi
Elevation M:	254
Postal Code:	15010
Area Code:	0144

Melazzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70km (40miles) southeast of Turin and about 35km (22miles) southwest of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,241 and an area of 19.7km2.^[1]

Melazzo borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Bistagno, Cartosio, Castelletto d'Erro, Cavatore, and Terzo.

Notable Melazzesi

Saint Guido of Acqui (c.1004–1070), born in Melazzo to the family of the Counts of Acquesana, became Bishop of Asti.

Demographic evolution

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References

All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.