Balocco
Balocco | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Balocco | |
View of Balocco with the castle and church. | |
Balocco Location of Balocco in Italy Balocco Balocco (Piedmont) | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°17′E / 45.450°N 8.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Province | Province of Vercelli (VC) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Piermario Pedruzzi |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
• Total | 273 |
| • Density | 16.3/km2 (42.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 13040 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
Balocco is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Vercelli in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Turin and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Vercelli. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 273 and an area of 16.7 square kilometres (6.4 mi2). It is home to Balocco Castle and the Circuito di Balocco road-testing track.
Balocco borders the following municipalities: Buronzo, Carisio, Formigliana, San Giacomo Vercellese, and Villarboit.