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.

San Secondo Parmense
Comune di San Secondo Parmense
View of San Secondo historical centre.
View of San Secondo historical centre.
Coat of arms of San Secondo Parmense
Location of San Secondo Parmense
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San Secondo Parmense is located in Italy
San Secondo Parmense
San Secondo Parmense
Location of San Secondo Parmense in Italy
San Secondo Parmense is located in Emilia-Romagna
San Secondo Parmense
San Secondo Parmense
San Secondo Parmense (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°55′N 10°14′E / 44.917°N 10.233°E / 44.917; 10.233
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceParma (PR)
FrazioniCase Pizzo, Castell'Aicardi, Copezzato, Corticelli, Martorano, Pavarara, Ronchetti, Valle, Villa Baroni
Government
 • MayorGiulia Zucchi
Area
 • Total38.2 km2 (14.7 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2016)[2]
 • Total5,718
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymSansecondini (dialect: Sgunden)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43017
Dialing code0521
Patron saintBlessed Virgin
Saint day25 March
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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