Terzo, Piedmont
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| Terzo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Terzo | ||
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  Terzo | ||
| Coordinates: 44°40′N 8°25′E / 44.667°N 8.417°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Alessandria (AL) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vittorio Giovanni Grillo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) | |
| Population (2005[1]) | ||
| • Total | 874 | |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Terzesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 15010 | |
| Dialing code | 0144 | |
Terzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 30 km southwest of Alessandria.
It was a fortress of the bishop of Acqui, of which only a late medieval tower remains. Terzo borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Bistagno, Melazzo, and Montabone.
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