Massazza

{{Infobox Italian comune

| name = Massazza

| official_name = Comune di Massazza

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| image_skyline = Massazza-Biella-castello.JPG

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| image_caption = Castle of Massazza.

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| coordinates = {{coord|45|33|N|8|7|E|type:city(534)_region:IT|display=inline}}

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| region = Piedmont

| province = Biella (BI)

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| mayor = Paolo Turati

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| area_total_km2 = 11.7

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| population_total = 558

| population_as_of = 30 September 2010All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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| population_demonym = Massazzesi

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| postal_code = 13030

| area_code = 0161

| website = {{official website|http://www.comunemassazza.it/}}

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Massazza is a small comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about {{convert|60|km|mi}} northeast of Turin, Italy and about {{convert|4|km|mi|0}} southeast of Biella, Italy.

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.

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{{Province of Biella}}

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Category:Cities and towns in Piedmont

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