Langhirano | |
Official Name: | Comune di Langhirano |
Coordinates: | 44.6167°N 26°W |
Region: | Emilia-Romagna |
Province: | Parma (PR) |
Frazioni: | Antesica, 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 |
Mayor: | Giordano Bricoli |
Area Total Km2: | 70.8 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 10365 |
Population As Of: | 31 August 2017 |
Population Demonym: | Langhiranesi |
Elevation M: | 265 |
Saint: | St. James the Less |
Day: | March 25 |
Postal Code: | 43013 |
Area Code: | 0521 |
Langhirano (Parmigiano: Langhiràn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90km (60miles) west of Bologna and about 20km (10miles) 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.
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy. Langhirano is twinned with: