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Parma

Parma (; ) is a city in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, known for its architecture, music, art, prosciutto (ham), cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 202,111 inhabitants as of 2025, 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

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Parma is a city in Northern Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, famous for its architecture, music, art, and food products like prosciutto and cheese. With over 202,000 residents, it is the region's second-largest city and home to one of the world's oldest universities.

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Italian comune.image_caption: From top left: Monument to Victory, Palazzo del Governatore, Parma Cathedral, Palazzo della Pilotta with Monumento al Partigiano, Palazzo del Giardino in Parco Ducale, Baptistery of Parma, aerial view from the Baptistery
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Parma.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: Coat of arms of Parma.svg
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Emilia-Romagna#Italy#Europe
Italian comune.region: Emilia-Romagna
Italian comune.province: Parma (PR)
Italian comune.frazioni: See list
Italian comune.mayor: Michele Guerra
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 260.60
Italian comune.population_total: 202111
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: Parmesan, Parmigiano
Italian comune.elevation_m: 55
Italian comune.saint: Sant'Ilario di Poitiers, Sant'Onorato, San Rocco
Italian comune.day: January 13
Italian comune.postal_code: 43121-43126
Italian comune.area_code: 0521
Italian comune.name: Parma