Torrile
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| Torrile | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Torrile | |
 Torrile
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| Coordinates: 44°55′N 10°19′E / 44.917°N 10.317°ECoordinates: 44°55′N 10°19′E / 44.917°N 10.317°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Parma (PR) |
| Frazioni | Bezze, Borgazzo-Ca'Scipioni, Gainago Ariana, Quartiere Minari, Rivarolo, San Polo (municipal seat), San Siro, Sant'Andrea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrea Rizzoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi) |
| Population (31 May 2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,376 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 43030 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
| Patron saint | St. Blaise |
| Saint day | February 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Torrile is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Parma in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 90 km northwest of Bologna and about 13 km north of Parma.
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Overview [edit]
The municipality of Torrile contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bezze, Borgazzo-Ca'Scipioni, Gainago Ariana, Quartiere Minari, Rivarolo, San Polo (municipal seat), San Siro, and Sant'Andrea.
Torrile borders the following municipalities: Colorno, Mezzani, Parma, Sissa, Trecasali.
In the comune is the pieve of Gainago, known from 1144. It houses important 13th century frescoes with a Deposition, Saint and Madonna with Child. The town is also the home of Erreà, which is one of the leader sportswear producers of Italy.
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