Langhirano

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Langhirano

44°37′N 10°16′E / 44.617°N 10.267°E / 44.617; 10.267CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceParma (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 PinetaGovernment

• MayorGiordano BricoliArea

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• Total70.8 km² (27.3 sq mi)Elevation

265 m (869 ft)Population

(31 August 2017)^[2]

• Total10,365 • Density150/km² (380/sq mi)DemonymLanghiranesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

43013

Dialing code0521Patron saintSt. James the LessSaint dayMarch 25WebsiteOfficial 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

Langhirano is twinned with:

References

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