Fornovo di Taro

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Comune di Fornovo di Taro
Coat of arms of Comune di Fornovo di Taro
Municipal coat of arms

Location of Fornovo di Taro in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Province Parma (PR)
Mayor Fiorenzo Bergamaschi
Elevation 158 m (518 ft)
Area 57.6 km² (22 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004 [1])
 - Total 6,065
 - Density 105/km² (272/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 44°41′N, 10°6′E
Gentilic
Dialing code 0525
Postal code 43045
Frazioni Banzola, Cafragna, Camporosso, Case Borgheggiani, Case Rosa, Case Stefanini, Caselle, Citerna, Citerna Vecchia, Faseto, Fornace, La Costa, La Magnana, Le Capanne, Neviano de' Rossi, Osteriazza, Piantonia, Piazza, Provinciali, Respiccio, Riccò, Roncolongo, Salita-Riola, Sivizzano, Spagnano, Triano, Villanova, Vizzola
Website: www.comune.fornovo-di-taro.pr.it

Fornovo di Taro is a comune (municipality) in the province of Parma, in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 100 km west of Bologna and about 25 km southwest of Parma.

Fornovo di Taro borders the following municipalities: Collecchio, Medesano, Sala Baganza, Solignano, Terenzo, Varano de' Melegari.

It is especially remembered as the seat of the Battle of Fornovo, fought in 1495 between the Italian league and the French troops of Charles VIII.

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  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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