Massazza

Massazza is a small comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin, Italy and about 4 kilometres (2 mi) southeast of Biella, Italy.

Massazza
Comune
Comune di Massazza
Castle of Massazza.
Coat of arms
Location of Massazza
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Coordinates: 45°33′N 8°7′E
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Biella (BI)
Government
• Mayor	Paolo Turati
Area [1]
• Total	11.7 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Population  (30 September 2010[2])[3]
• Total	558
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym	Massazzesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	13030
Dialing code	0161
Website	Official website

Massazza borders the following municipalities: Benna, Cossato, Mottalciata, Salussola, Verrone, Villanova Biellese. It is home to a castle, built on a spur above the Biellese Baraggia natural area. The edifice was mentioned for the first time in 1239.