Salassa
- For the saturniid moth genus, see Salassa (moth).
| Salassa | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Salassa | ||
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The cyclindric tower-gate. | ||
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  Salassa Location of Salassa in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°41′E / 45.367°N 7.683°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Piedmont | |
| Province | Turin (TO) | |
| Frazioni | Borgata Valleri, Cascina Fenale, Pianter, Regione Burone | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Jarno Ansinello | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.0 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 361 m (1,184 ft) | |
| Population (Dec. 2004[1]) | ||
| • Total | 1,681 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Salassesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 10080 | |
| Dialing code | 0124 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Salassa is a comune (municipality) in the Province 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.
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.