Melazzo

Melazzo
—  Comune  —
Comune di Melazzo
Melazzo Location of Melazzo in Italy
Coordinates: 44°38′N 8°25′E / 44.633°N 8.417°E / 44.633; 8.417Coordinates: 44°38′N 8°25′E / 44.633°N 8.417°E / 44.633; 8.417
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Province	Province of Alessandria (AL)
Area
- Total	19.7 km2 (7.6 sq mi)
Elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Population (Dec. 2004)
- Total	1,241
- Density	63/km2 (163.2/sq mi)
Demonym	Melazzesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	15010
Dialing code	0144

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.

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