Parma Province of Parma Emilia-Romagna Italy
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Parma

Parma (Italian: [ˈparma] ; Parmigiano: Pärma [ˈpɛːʁmɐ]) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,292 inhabitants, Parma is the second most populous city in Emilia-Romagna after Bologna, the region's capital. The city is home to the University of Parma, one of the oldest universities in the world. Parma is divided into two parts by the stream of the same name. The district on the west side of the river is Oltretorrente, meaning The other side of the stream. Parma's Etruscan name was adapted by Romans to describe the round shield called Parma.
Known in ancient times as: Parma
Periods/Settlements: roman, late-antique, modern

Distance between:

Rome to Parma 229 Miles / 368 Kms
Milan to Parma 72 Miles / 117 Kms
Venice to Parma 107 Miles / 172 Kms


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Population 2020

Total: 198292
Total Men: 95453
Total Women: 95453

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