San Secondo Parmense
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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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.
CountryItaly
FrazioniCase Pizzo, Castell'Aicardi, Copezzato, Corticelli, Martorano, Pavarara, Ronchetti, Valle, Villa Baroni
DemonymSansecondini (dialect: Sgunden)
San Secondo Parmense | |
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| Comune di San Secondo Parmense | |
View of San Secondo historical centre. | |
 Coat of arms | |
  San Secondo Parmense Location of San Secondo Parmense in Italy  San Secondo Parmense San Secondo Parmense (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°55′N 10°14′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Case Pizzo, Castell'Aicardi, Copezzato, Corticelli, Martorano, Pavarara, Ronchetti, Valle, Villa Baroni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giulia Zucchi |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.2 km2 (14.7 sq mi) |
| Population (30 June 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,718 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (388/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 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 borders the following municipalities: Fontanellato, Roccabianca, Sissa Trecasali, Soragna.
The main sights are the Rocca dei Rossi castle and a Romanesque rural church, the Pieve di San Genesio, first documented in the 11th century.
