Felino
| Felino | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Felino | |
|
Castle of Felino | |
.svg.png) Felino within the Province of Parma | |
  Felino Location of Felino in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′36.8″N 10°14′31.2″E / 44.693556°N 10.242000°ECoordinates: 44°41′36.8″N 10°14′31.2″E / 44.693556°N 10.242000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Barbiano, Ca' Cotti, Ca' Gialla, Ca' Roma, Casale, La Resga, Monticello, Parigi, Poggio, San Michele de' Gatti, San Michele Tiorre, Sant'Ilario Baganza, Soragnola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisa Leoni, acting mayor from 14/09/2015 following the death of incumbent mayor Maurizio Bertani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.3 km2 (14.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,621 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Felinesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 43035 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Website | Official website |
Felino 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 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Parma. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,621.[1]
History
The town developed around the castle, built in 9th century,[2] and the municipality was established in 1806.[3] The town is the traditional home of Salame di Felino, along with other cities in Parma.
Geography
Felino is located in the western area of the Province of Parma, and its territory is part of the Boschi di Carrega Nature Park.[4] The municipality borders with Calestano, Langhirano, Parma and Sala Baganza.[5]
It counts 13 hamlets (frazioni):[6][7]
| Village | Population[7][6] | Elevation[7][6] |
|---|---|---|
| Barbiano | 64 |
366 m |
| Ca' Cotti | 29 |
174 m |
| Ca' Gialla | 108 |
164 m |
| Ca' Roma | 21 |
153 m |
| Casale | 339 |
150 m |
| La Resga | 31 |
163 m |
| Monticello | 24 |
365 m |
| Parigi | 21 |
180 m |
| Poggio | 266 |
262 m |
| San Michele de' Gatti | 319 |
220 m |
| San Michele Tiorre | 1,495 |
186 m |
| Sant'Ilario Baganza | 75 |
286 m |
| Soragnola | 42 |
247 m |
Demographics
Main sights
The main attractions are the castle (dating to the 9th century AD and destroyed by Ludovico Sforza in 1483) and the museum of salami, a typical food of the area.
Gallery
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Twin towns
References
- 1 2 (Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- ↑ (Italian) History of Felino
- ↑ (Italian) History of San Michele Tiorre
- ↑ (Italian) Boschi di Carrega on parks.it
- ↑ 43424 Felino on OpenStreetMap
- 1 2 3 (Italian) The frazioni of Felino (Portale Abruzzo)
- 1 2 3 (Italian) The frazioni of Felino (Comuni e Città)
- ↑ (Italian) Twinnings of Felino (municipal website)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Felino. |
- (Italian) Felino official website
- Felino: Google Map on Panoramio