Collecchio

Collecchio
—  Comune  —
Comune di Collecchio
Collecchio is located in Italy
Collecchio
Location of Collecchio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°45′N 10°13′E / 44.75°N 10.217°E / 44.75; 10.217Coordinates: 44°45′N 10°13′E / 44.75°N 10.217°E / 44.75; 10.217
Country Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Parma (PR)
Frazioni Case Quintavalla, Case Zingari, Collecchiello, Folli, Gaiano, Giarola, La Corte Anguissola, La Ripa, Lemignano, Madregolo, Maiatico, Oppiano, Ozzano Taro, Ponte Scodogna, San Martino Sinzano, Stradella, Villa Lucia, Villanuova, Villa Vecchia
Area
 • Total 58 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation 112 m (367 ft)
Population (30 April 2009)[1]
 • Total 13,716
 • Density 240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Demonym Collecchiesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 43044
Dialing code 0521
Patron saint San Prospero
Saint day 24 November
Website Official website

Collecchio is a town in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located just south of Parma. It is the home of Parmalat and Parma F.C.'s training complex, Centro Sportivo di Collecchio.

On April 27, 1945, the town was liberated from German Nazi forces by Brazilian forces. Approximately 400 Germans were captured by the Brazilians after two days of battle.[citation needed]

Twin towns — sister cities

References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)