San Secondo Parmense

San Secondo Parmense
Comune
Comune di San Secondo Parmense
View of San Secondo historical centre.

Coat of arms
San Secondo Parmense
Location of San Secondo Parmense in Italy
Coordinates: 44°55′N 10°14′E / 44.917°N 10.233°E / 44.917; 10.233Coordinates: 44°55′N 10°14′E / 44.917°N 10.233°E / 44.917; 10.233
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Parma (PR)
Frazioni Case Pizzo, Castell'Aicardi, Copezzato, Corticelli, Martorano, Pavarara, Ronchetti, Valle, Villa Baroni
Government
  Mayor Antonio Dodi
Area
  Total 38.2 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Population (30 June 2016)[1]
  Total 5,718
  Density 150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Sansecondini (dialect: Sgunden)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 43017
Dialing code 0521
Patron saint Blessed Virgin
Saint day 25 March
Website Official website

San Secondo Parmense (Sansecondino: San Sgond or Sasgon; Parmigiano: San Zgónd) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 15 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Parma.

San Secondo Parmense borders the following municipalities: Fontanellato, Roccabianca, Sissa Trecasali, Soragna.

The main sights are the Rocca dei Rossi castle and the San Genesio pieve (known from 1084).

References

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


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