Parma
City in Emilia-Romagna, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Parma (Italian: [ˈpaɾma] ⓘ; Emilian: Pärma, Emilian: [ˈpɛːʁmɐ]) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 inhabitants, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. The district on the west side of the river is Oltretorrente. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called Parma.
Parma
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Comune di Parma | |
Coordinates: 44°48′05.3″N 10°19′40.8″E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Parma (PR) |
Frazioni | See list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Michele Guerra |
Area | |
• Total | 260.77 km2 (100.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Population (28 of October 2020)[2] | |
• Total | 198,292 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Parmesan, Parmigiano |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 43121-43126 |
Dialing code | 0521 |
Patron saint | Sant'Ilario di Poitiers, Sant'Onorato, San Rocco |
Saint day | January 13 |
Website | Official website |
The Italian poet Attilio Bertolucci (born in a hamlet in the countryside) wrote: "As a capital city it had to have a river. As a little capital it received a stream, which is often dry", with reference to the time when the city was capital of the independent Duchy of Parma.