Massino Visconti

Massino Visconti
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Comune di Massino Visconti
Coat of arms
Massino Visconti Location of Massino Visconti in Italy
Coordinates: 45°49′N 8°32′E / 45.817°N 8.533°E / 45.817; 8.533Coordinates: 45°49′N 8°32′E / 45.817°N 8.533°E / 45.817; 8.533
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Novara (NO)
Frazioni	Monte, San Salvatore
Area
– Total	6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
– Total	1,106
– Density	162.6/km2 (421.3/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	28040
Dialing code	0322

Massino Visconti (usually called simply Massino) is a municipality in the Province of Novara, in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 110 km northeast of Turin and about 40 km north of Novara. As of 31 December 2004 it had a population of 1106 and an area of 6.8 km².^[1]

Massino Visconti is bordered by the municipalities of Armeno, Brovello-Carpugnino, Lesa and Nebbiuno.

Historically, Massino got the suffix "Visconti" from the House of Visconti of Milan, an important noble family in medieval Italy, who were initially the lords of Massino.

Demographic evolution

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.