Mosso, Piedmont

Mosso was a comune (municipality) of the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located in the Biellese Prealps about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Turin and about 9 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Biella. It was formed in 1998 by the fusion of the existing communes of Mosso Santa Maria and Pistolesa.

Mosso
Church of Santa Maria Assunta in Mosso
Mosso
Location of Mosso in Italy
Coordinates: 45°38′N 8°8′E
Country Italy
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceBiella (BI)
ComuneValdilana
Area
  Total18.24 km2 (7.04 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2007)
  Total1,692
  Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
DemonymMossesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13822
Dialing code015
Patron saintSanta Maria Assunta
Saint day15 August
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