| Langhirano | |||
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| Comune di Langhirano | |||
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| Coordinates: 44°37′N 10°16′E / 44.617°N 10.267°ECoordinates: 44°37′N 10°16′E / 44.617°N 10.267°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| 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 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Stefano Bovis | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 70.8 km2 (27.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) | ||
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | |||
| - Total | 9,232 | ||
| - Density | 130.4/km2 (337.7/sq mi) | ||
| - Demonym | Langhiranesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 43013 | ||
| Dialing code | 0521 | ||
| Patron saint | St. James | ||
| Saint day | July 25 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Langhirano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km west of Bologna and about 20 km 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 is the castle of Torrechiara. 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.
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