Salassa

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For the saturniid moth genus, see Salassa (moth).
Salassa
Comune di Salassa
The cyclindric tower-gate.
The cyclindric tower-gate.
Coat of arms of Salassa
Location of Salassa
Map
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceTurin (TO)
FrazioniBorgata Valleri, Cascina Fenale, Pianter, Regione Burone
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Jarno Ansinello
Area
 • Total5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004[2])[3]
 • Total1,681
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
DemonymSalassesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10080
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial website

Salassa is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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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