Balocco

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Balocco
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Vercelli (VC)
Mayor	Piermario Pedruzzi
Elevation	m
Area	16.7 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	273
- Density	16/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	45°27′N 8°17′E
Gentilic
Dialing code	0161
Postal code	13040
Location of Balocco in Italy

Balocco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km northeast of Turin and about 20 km northwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 273 and an area of 16.7 km².^[1]

Balocco borders the following municipalities: Buronzo, Carisio, Formigliana, San Giacomo Vercellese, and Villarboit.

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Balocco is the seat of the major proving ground of Fiat Auto.

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.