Torrile
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| Torrile | |
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Torrile | |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province / Metropolitan city | 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 kilometres (56 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Parma.
Overview
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.
Demographic evolution
