Langhirano

Langhirano
Comune
Comune di Langhirano
Torrechiara Castle
Torrechiara Castle
Coat of arms of Langhirano
Coat of arms
Location of Langhirano
Map
Langhirano is located in Italy
Langhirano
Langhirano
Location of Langhirano in Italy
Langhirano is located in Emilia-Romagna
Langhirano
Langhirano
Langhirano (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°37′N 10°16′E / 44.617°N 10.267°E / 44.617; 10.267
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceParma (PR)
FrazioniAntesica, Arola, Berzola, Calicella, Casatico, Case Manfredelli, Case Ughi, Cattabiano, Costa di Castrignano, Cozzano, Fontana, Goiano, Il Chioso, Manzano, Mattaleto, Pastorello, Pilastro, Pranello, Querceto, Quinzano, Riano, Sodina, Strognano, Tabbiano, Tordenaso, Torrechiara, Valle di Castrignano, Vidiana, Villaggio Pineta
Government
 • MayorGiordano Bricoli
Area
[1]
 • Total
70.8 km2 (27.3 sq mi)
Elevation
265 m (869 ft)
Population
 (31 August 2017)[2]
 • Total
10,365
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
DemonymLanghiranesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43013
Dialing code0521
Patron saintSt. James the Less
Saint dayMarch 25
WebsiteOfficial website

Langhirano (Parmigiano: Langhiràn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Parma.

Langhirano borders the following municipalities: Calestano, Corniglio, Felino, Lesignano de' Bagni, Neviano degli Arduini, Parma, Tizzano Val Parma.

Its most striking feature are the castle of Torrechiara and the Abbey of Santa Maria della Neve . The town is also known as a major production centre for the Prosciutto di Parma.

Langhirano was the childhood home of soprano Renata Tebaldi, who is buried there.


International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy

Langhirano is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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