Balocco

Balocco
Comune
Comune di Balocco
Balocco

Location of Balocco in Italy

Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°17′E / 45.450°N 8.283°E / 45.450; 8.283Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°17′E / 45.450°N 8.283°E / 45.450; 8.283
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Province / Metropolitan city Province of Vercelli (VC)
Government
  Mayor Piermario Pedruzzi
Area
  Total 16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Population (Dec. 2004)
  Total 273
  Density 16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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 sq mi).[1] It is the home of the Circuito di Balocco road-testing track.

Balocco borders the following municipalities: Buronzo, Carisio, Formigliana, San Giacomo Vercellese, and Villarboit.

Demographic evolution

Economy

Circuito di Balocco

The main activity is agriculture: rice farming, corn and wheat . The motorway nearby has favored the settlement of industrial companies.

Circuito di Balocco

Balocco is the seat of the major proving ground of Fiat Group. The Circuito di Balocco test track was built in the early 1960s[2] by Alfa Romeo for testing new cars, prototypes and racing cars. In the track is also hosted club and racing organization events.[3] The track area exceeds 5,000,000 square metres (1,200 acres) and it has over 65 kilometres (40 mi) of different types of test tracks.[4]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. "Balocco". archiviostorico.alfaromeo.it/. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  3. "ALFA ROMEO PROVING GROUND". gdecarli.it. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  4. "The second edition of Formula ATA will be held next month at Balocco". italiaspeed.com. 2006. Retrieved 2011-12-17.

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