Melazzo
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Melazzo | |
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Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Province | Province of Alessandria (AL) |
Elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
Area | 19.7 km² (8 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 1,241 |
- Density | 63/km² (163/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
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Gentilic | melazzesi |
Dialing code | 0144 |
Postal code | 15010 |
Melazzo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Alessandria in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 70 km southeast of Turin and about 35 km southwest of Alessandria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,241 and an area of 19.7 km².[1]
Melazzo borders the following municipalities: Acqui Terme, Bistagno, Cartosio, Castelletto d'Erro, Cavatore, and Terzo.
[edit] Notable Melazzesi
- Saint Guido of Acqui (c.1004–1070), born in Melazzo to the family of the Counts of Acquesana, became Bishop of Asti.