Fontevivo (Parmigiano: Fontviv) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Parma. As of 9 October 2011, Fontevivo had a population of 5,428 and an area of 25.9 square kilometres (10.0 sq mi).[3]

Fontevivo
Comune di Fontevivo
Fontevivo Abbey
Fontevivo Abbey
Location of Fontevivo
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Fontevivo is located in Italy
Fontevivo
Fontevivo
Location of Fontevivo in Italy
Fontevivo is located in Emilia-Romagna
Fontevivo
Fontevivo
Fontevivo (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°51′23.3″N 10°10′34.4″E / 44.856472°N 10.176222°E / 44.856472; 10.176222
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceProvince of Parma (PR)
FrazioniBellena, Bianconese, Case Cantarana, Case Gaiffa, Case Massi, Fienilnuovo, Fondo Fontana, Fontane, Molinetto, Ponte Recchio, Ponte Taro, Recchio di Sotto, Romitaggio, Stazione Castelguelfo, Tarona, Torchio
Area
 • Total25.9 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total5,337
 • Density210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43010
Dialing code0521
WebsiteOfficial website

It is best known as the location of the former Fontevivo Abbey, the church of which now serves as the parish church.

The municipality of Fontevivo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bellena, Bianconese, Case Cantarana I,Case Cantarana II,Case Gaiffa, Case Massi,Case Rosi,Fondo Fontana, Fontane, Molinetto, Ponte Recchio, Ponte Taro, Recchio di Sotto, Romitaggio, Stazione Castelguelfo, and Torchio.

Fontevivo borders the following municipalities: Fontanellato, Noceto, Parma.

Demographic evolution

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Fontevivo (Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
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