| Nation |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Capital(s) | Parma |
| Area | 3,449 km² |
| Population (2008) | 431,419 |
| Density | 125.1 |
| Comuni | 47 |
| Vehicle Registration | PR |
| Postal Code | 43010-43015, 43017-43019, 43021-43022, 43024-43025, 43028-43030, 43032, 43035-43045, 43047, 43049-43053, 43055, 43058-43059, 43100 |
| Telephone Prefix | 0521, 0524, 0525 |
| ISTAT | 034 |
| President | Vincenzo Bernazzoli |
| Executive | Democratic Party |
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The Province of Parma (Italian: Provincia di Parma) is a province in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Parma.
It has an area of 3,449 km², and a total population of 413,198 (2005). There are 47 comuni (singular: comune) in the province[1], see Comuni of the Province of Parma.
The main comuni by population are
| Comune | Population |
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| Parma | 175,307 |
| Fidenza | 24,079 |
| Salsomaggiore Terme | 19,449 |
| Collecchio | 12,399 |
| Noceto | 11,349 |
| Medesano | 9,683 |
| Montechiarugolo | 9,648 |
| Sorbolo | 9,219 |
| Langhirano | 9,203 |
| Colorno | 8,649 |
| Traversetolo | 8,554 |
| Felino | 7,641 |
| Borgo Val di Taro | 7,142 |
| Busseto | 6,881 |
| Torrile | 6,775 |
| Fontanellato | 6,479 |
| Fornovo di Taro | 6,060 |
| Fontevivo | 5,388 |
| San Secondo Parmense | 5,194 |
| Soragna | 4,355 |
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Cuisine
Parma is famous for its Prosciutto di Parma. The whole area is renowned for its sausage production, as well as for the Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
Transportation
Highways
There are two main highways that go through Parma: A1 and A15.
Airport
The Province of Parma is served by the Giuseppe Verdi Airport.
Railways
The province is crossed by the Milan-Bologna railroad, one of the most important in Italy, with a station in Parma. The latter is the starting point for the following lines, connecting the city to the Tyrrhenian Sea, Alps and the Po River delta:
- Pontremolese line, with a branch to Fidenza and Fornovo di Taro
- Parma-Piadena-Brescia
- Parma-Suzzara (held by Ferrovie Emilia Romagna Srl.
The station of Fidenza is an exchange point for the lines:
- Fidenza-Salsomaggiore Terme
- Fidenza-Cremona
External links
- Provincia di Parma homepage (Italian)
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