Balocco

Balocco
Comune di Balocco
Two red buildings and a red brick fence.
View of Balocco with the castle and church.
Balocco is located in Italy
Balocco
Balocco
Location within Italy
Balocco is located in Piedmont
Balocco
Balocco
Location within Piedmont
Coordinates: 45°27′N 8°17′E / 45.450°N 8.283°E / 45.450; 8.283
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
ProvinceProvince of Vercelli (VC)
Government
 • MayorPiermario Pedruzzi
Area
 • Total
16.7 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
 • Total
273
 • Density16.3/km2 (42.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
13040
Dialing code0161

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.