Salassa

For the saturniid moth genus, see Salassa (moth).
Salassa
Comune
Comune di Salassa
The cylindrical tower-gate

Coat of arms
Salassa
Location of Salassa in Italy
Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°41′E / 45.367°N 7.683°E / 45.367; 7.683
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Metropolitan city Turin (TO)
Frazioni Borgata Valleri, Cascina Fenale, Pianter, Regione Burone
Government
  Mayor Sergio Angelo Gelmini
Area
  Total 4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Elevation 361 m (1,184 ft)
Population (1-1-2017[1])
  Total 1,872
  Density 380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Salassese(i)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 10080
Dialing code 0124
Website Official 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.

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. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.


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