Melazzo

Melazzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of Turin and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,241 and an area of 19.7 square kilometres (7.6 sq mi).[3]

Melazzo
Comune di Melazzo
Location of Melazzo
Melazzo is located in Italy
Melazzo
Melazzo
Location of Melazzo in Italy
Melazzo is located in Piedmont
Melazzo
Melazzo
Melazzo (Piedmont)
Coordinates: 44°38′N 8°25′E
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Alessandria (AL)
Area
  Total19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
  Total1,241
  Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymMelazzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
15010
Dialing code0144

Melazzo borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Bistagno, Cartosio, Castelletto d'Erro, Cavatore, and Terzo.

Notable Melazzesi

  • Saint Guido of Acqui (c.1004–1070), born in Melazzo to the family of the Counts of Acquesana, became Bishop of Asti.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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