Roppolo | |
Official Name: | Comune di Roppolo |
Coordinates: | 45.4167°N 12°W |
Region: | Piedmont |
Province: | Biella (BI) |
Frazioni: | Babò, Borgata Salomone, Castello, Comuna di Roppolo, Morzano, Peverano, Pioglio, San Vitale |
Mayor: | Renato Corona |
Area Total Km2: | 8.7 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 880 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2018 |
Elevation M: | 307 |
Postal Code: | 13883 |
Area Code: | 0161 |
Roppolo is a municipality in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50km (30miles) northeast of Turin and about 15km (09miles) south of Biella.
Roppolo is located on the southern slopes of Ivrea glacial ridge, west to the Lake of Viverone. It borders the following municipalities: Alice Castello, Cavaglià, Cerrione, Dorzano, Salussola, Viverone, Zimone.
The hamlet is mentioned for the first time in a 936 AD document. It is home to a castle, largely built during the 14th century. Economy is based on the production of wine and kiwifruit.