Langhirano
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Langhirano (Parmigiano: Langhiràn) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 kilometres (56 mi) west of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Parma.
CountryItaly
FrazioniAntesica, 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
Elevation265 m (869 ft)
DemonymLanghiranesi
Langhirano | |
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| Comune di Langhirano | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Langhirano Location of Langhirano in Italy  Langhirano Langhirano (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°37′N 10°16′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 | Giordano Bricoli |
| Area | |
• Total | 70.8 km2 (27.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 10,365 |
| • Density | 146/km2 (379/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Langhiranesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 43013 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Patron saint | St. James the Less |
| Saint day | March 25 |
| Website | Official website |
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.
