Felino
| Felino | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Felino | |
Castle of Felino
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.svg) Felino within the Province of Parma |
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 Felino
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| Coordinates: 44°41′36.8″N 10°14′31.2″E / 44.693556°N 10.242000°ECoordinates: 44°41′36.8″N 10°14′31.2″E / 44.693556°N 10.242000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Barbiano, Ca' Cotti, Ca' Gialla, Ca' Roma, Casale, La Resga, Monticello, Parigi, Poggio, San Michele de' Gatti, San Michele Tiorre, Sant'Ilario Baganza, Soragnola |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elisa Leoni, acting mayor from 14/09/2015 following the death of incumbent mayor Maurizio Bertani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.3 km2 (14.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 8,621 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Felinesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 43035 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Website | Official website |
Felino 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 13 kilometres (8 mi) southwest of Parma. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,621.
The town developed around the castle, built in 9th century, and the municipality was established in 1806. The town is the traditional home of Salame di Felino, along with other cities in Parma.
Felino is located in the western area of the Province of Parma, and its territory is part of the Boschi di Carrega Nature Park. The municipality borders with Calestano, Langhirano, Parma and Sala Baganza.
It counts 13 hamlets (frazioni):
The main attractions are the castle (dating to the 9th century AD and destroyed by Ludovico Sforza in 1483) and the museum of salami, a typical food of the area.
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