Salassa
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.
Salassa | |
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| Comune di Salassa | |
 The cylindrical tower-gate | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Salassa 
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  Salassa Location of Salassa in Italy  Salassa Salassa (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°41′E | |
| 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 | |
| • 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 |
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.
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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