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Sissa, Sissa Trecasali

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Sissa
Castle
Castle
Coat of arms of Sissa
Location of Sissa
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Sissa is located in Italy
Sissa
Sissa
Location of Sissa in Italy
Sissa is located in Emilia-Romagna
Sissa
Sissa
Sissa (Emilia-Romagna)
Coordinates: 44°58′N 10°16′E / 44.967°N 10.267°E / 44.967; 10.267
CountryItaly
RegionEmilia-Romagna
ProvinceParma (PR)
FrazioniBorghetta, Borgonovo, Casalfoschino, Coltaro, Gramignazzo, Palasone, San Nazzaro, Torricella
Government
 • MayorGrazia Cavanna
Area
 • Total
42.9 km2 (16.6 sq mi)
Population
 (30 June 2009)[2]
 • Total
4,286
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
DemonymSissesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43018
Dialing code0521
Patron saintSt. James
Saint day7 April

Sissa is a town in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Administratively, it is a frazione of the comune of Sissa Trecasali in the Province of Parma. It was an independent comune until it was merged in 2014 with Trecasali to form Sissa Trecasali. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northwest of Bologna and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Parma.

Sissa borders the following municipalities: Colorno, Gussola, Martignana di Po, Roccabianca, San Secondo Parmense, Torricella del Pizzo, Torrile, Trecasali. The town is home to a Pork carnival in November, known as the Sapori del Maiale.

Main sights

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  • Rocca dei Terzi

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.