Salussola | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di Salussola | ||
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Location of Salussola in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°7′E / 45.450°N 8.117°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Province / Metropolitan city | Biella (BI) | |
Frazioni | Arro, San Secondo, Vigellio | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Carlo Cabrio | |
Area | ||
• Total | 39.4 km2 (15.2 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) | |
Population (30 September 2009) | ||
• Total | 2,079 | |
• Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Salussolesi | |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Postal code | 13060 | |
Dialing code | 0161 | |
Website | Official website |
Salussola is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Turin and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Biella.
Salussola borders the following municipalities: Carisio, Cavaglià, Cerrione, Dorzano, Massazza, Roppolo, Verrone, Villanova Biellese.
In the very last days of World War II, in Salussola was perpetrated a massacre where 20 partisans were murdered by Italian Fascist Soldiers.