| Massazza | |||
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| — Comune — | |||
| Comune di Massazza | |||
| Castle of Massazza. | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°33′N 8°7′E / 45.55°N 8.117°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Piedmont | ||
| Province | Biella (BI) | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Paolo Turati | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (30 September 2010[1]) | |||
| - Total | 558 | ||
| - Density | 47.7/km2 (123.5/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Massazzesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 13030 | ||
| Dialing code | 0161 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Massazza is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km northeast of Turin and about 4 km southeast of Biella.
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.
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