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
Comune di Salassa
The cylindrical tower-gate
Coat of arms
Location of Salassa
Salassa
Location of Salassa in Italy
Salassa
Salassa (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 45°22′N 7°41′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
Metropolitan cityTurin (TO)
FrazioniBorgata Valleri, Cascina Fenale, Pianter, Regione Burone
Government
  MayorSergio Angelo Gelmini
Area
  Total4.95 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (1-1-2017[2])[3]
  Total1,872
  Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Salassese(i)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
10080
Dialing code0124
WebsiteOfficial 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.
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute ISTAT.
  3. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.


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