Corniglio

Corniglio
Comune
Comune di Corniglio
Castle of Corniglio.
Corniglio
Location of Corniglio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°29′N 10°5′E / 44.483°N 10.083°E / 44.483; 10.083Coordinates: 44°29′N 10°5′E / 44.483°N 10.083°E / 44.483; 10.083
Country Italy
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
Government
  Mayor Giuseppe Delsante
Area
  Total 165.7 km2 (64.0 sq mi)
Elevation 690 m (2,260 ft)
Population (30 June 2017)[1]
  Total 1,865
  Density 11/km2 (29/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Cornigliesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 43021
Dialing code 0521
Website Official website

Corniglio (Parmigiano: Cornì) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Bologna and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) 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.

References

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


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