Felino

Felino
Country	Italy
region	Emilia-Romagna
province	Parma  (PR)
Local name	Flén
Coordinates	44 ° 42 ′  N , 10 ° 15 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 42 ′ 0 ″  N , 10 ° 15 ′ 0 ″  E
height	180  m slm
surface	38 km²
Residents	9,138 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	240 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	43035
prefix	0521
ISTAT number	034013
Popular name	Felinesi
Website	Felino

Felino is an Italian commune ( comune ) with 9,138 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Parma in Emilia-Romagna . The municipality is located about 13.5 kilometers southwest of Parma on the Baganza (a tributary of the Parma as a tributary of the Po ). The municipality is part of the Regional Natural Park of the Boschi di Carrega .

history

The fortification is historically significant, the origin of which is due to the structure of the building in the 9th century. The first documentary mention of this fortification dates back to 1140. Today, the Salami Museum (Museo del salame di Felino) resides in the fortification .

Community partnerships

Felino has a partnership with the French commune of Cumières in the Marne department .

Economy and Transport

In Felino there are several meat processing companies, including Fiorucci SpA has a production site for Parma ham here .

Sports

In 1991 Felino was a stage at the Giro d'Italia .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.