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Parma

Southern Europe

Parma is a city in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, with a 2025 population of 202,111 making it the region's second-largest city after Bologna, divided by the Parma stream into two districts. Colonized by Rome in 183 BC and later a stop on the medieval Via Francigena pilgrimage route, it is known for its architecture, prosciutto, cheese and the University of Parma, one of the world's oldest universities, and was named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2004.

Facts
Population
199,450 1
Area (sq km)
260.6 1
Founding Year
183 BCE 1
Founding Year
183 BCE 1
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Elevation (m)
55 1
Latitude
44.801472 degrees north 1
Longitude
10.328 degrees east 1
FAQs

Where does the name Parma come from?

The name comes from an Etruscan name that the Romans used for a round shield.

The Etruscan name of the city was adapted by the Romans to describe the round shield called a parma. It is uncertain whether the Etruscan encampment took the name from its round shape, like a shield, or from its metaphorical role as a shield against the Gauls to the north.
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Origin Of

Giovanni Lanfranco

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Source Wikidata: Giovanni Lanfranco
Parmigianino

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Source Wikidata: Parmigianino

Site Of

Bormioli Rocco

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Source Wikipedia: Bormioli Roccotier 2
Sources
1. Parma, Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Population figure
    population of 199,450 as of 2026
  • Infobox, Population year
    population of 199,450 as of 2026
  • Infobox, Area
    Total 260.60 km2 (100.62 sq mi)
  • Infobox, Elevation
    Elevation 55 m (180 ft)
  • Coordinates, latitude
    44°48′05.3″N 10°19′40.8″E / 44.801472°N 10.328000°E
  • Coordinates, longitude
    44°48′05.3″N 10°19′40.8″E / 44.801472°N 10.328000°E
  • History
    The Roman colony was founded in 183 BC, together with Mutina (Modena); 2,000 families were settled.
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia, part-of country and UN M49 subregion
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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Wikidata: Parma
Wikidata Q2683, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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