Corniglio Explained

Corniglio
Official Name:Comune di Corniglio
Coordinates:44.4833°N 15°W
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Province:Parma (PR)
Frazioni:Agna, Ballone, Beduzzo, Bellasola, Bosco, Bosco-Centrale, Braia, Ca'Pussini, Canetolo, Casa Martane, Case Pellinghelli, Centrale Idroelettrica, Cirone, Costa, Costa Venturina, Costalbocco, Curatico, Curatico San Rocco, Favet, Grammatica, La Costa, La Villa, Lago, Marra, Miano, Migliarina, Moretta, Mossale, Mossale Inferiore, Mossale Superiore, Mulino Vecchio, Petrignacola di Sopra, Petrignacola di Sotto, Prella, Pugnetolo, Rivalba, Roccaferrara, Sauna, Sesta Inferiore, Sesta Superiore, Signatico, Sivizzo, Staiola, Torre, Tre Rii, Tufi, Vesta, Vestana Inferiore, Vestana Superiore, Vestola-Ghiare, Villula
Mayor:Giuseppe Delsante
Area Total Km2:165.7
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1865
Population As Of:30 June 2017
Population Demonym:Cornigliesi
Elevation M:690
Postal Code:43021
Area Code:0521

Corniglio (Parmigiano: Cornì) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100km (100miles) west of Bologna and about 40km (30miles) southwest of Parma.

Corniglio borders the following municipalities: Bagnone, Berceto, Calestano, Filattiera, Langhirano, Monchio delle Corti, Palanzano, Pontremoli, Tizzano Val Parma.

It is home to a castle known since 1240. It was built in sandstone by the Rossi family, who held it until the 16th century.

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Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.