Salassa

For the saturniid moth genus, see Salassa (moth).
Salassa
Comune
Comune di Salassa
The cylindrical tower-gate
The cylindrical tower-gate
Coat of arms of Salassa
Coat of arms
Location of Salassa
Map
Salassa is located in Italy
Salassa
Salassa
Location of Salassa in Italy
Salassa is located in Piedmont
Salassa
Salassa
Salassa (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°41′E / 45.367°N 7.683°E / 45.367; 7.683
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBorgata Valleri, Cascina Fenale, Pianter, Regione Burone
Government
 • MayorSergio Angelo Gelmini
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017[2])[3]
 • Total
1,872
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
DemonymSalassese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10080
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial website

Salassa is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Turin in the Canavese traditional region.

The 5th Stage of the 2023 Giro Donne began at Salassa on the 4th of July.

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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