Collecchio

Collecchio
—  Comune  —
Comune di Collecchio
Collecchio Location of Collecchio in Italy
Coordinates: 44°45′N 10°13′E / 44.75°N 10.217°E / 44.75; 10.217Coordinates: 44°45′N 10°13′E / 44.75°N 10.217°E / 44.75; 10.217
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	Parma (PR)
Frazioni	Case Quintavalla, Case Zingari, Collecchiello, Folli, Gaiano, Giarola, La Corte Anguissola, La Ripa, Lemignano, Madregolo, Maiatico, Oppiano, Ozzano Taro, Ponte Scodogna, San Martino Sinzano, Stradella, Villa Lucia, Villanuova, Villa Vecchia
Area
- Total	58 km2 (22.4 sq mi)
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Population (30 April 2009)[1]
- Total	13,716
- Density	236.5/km2 (612.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Collecchiesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	43044
Dialing code	0521
Patron saint	San Prospero
Saint day	24 November
Website	Official website

Collecchio is a town in the province of Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. It is located just south of Parma. It is the home of Parmalat and Parma F.C.'s training complex, Centro Sportivo Parma Calcio.

On April 27, 1945, the town was liberated from German Nazi forces by Brazilian forces. Approximately 400 Germans were captured by the Brazilians after two days of battle.^{[citation needed]}

Twin towns — sister cities

• Butzbach, Germany
• Melide, Spain

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)