Sissa, Sissa Trecasali

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Coat of arms

Location of Sissa

44°58′N 10°16′E / 44.967°N 10.267°E / 44.967; 10.267CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceParma (PR)FrazioniBorghetta, Borgonovo, Casalfoschino, Coltaro, Gramignazzo, Palasone, San Nazzaro, TorricellaGovernment

• MayorGrazia CavannaArea

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• Total42.9 km² (16.6 sq mi)Population

(30 June 2009)^[2]

• Total4,286 • Density100/km² (260/sq mi)DemonymSissesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

43018

Dialing code0521Patron saintSt. JamesSaint 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

Rocca dei Terzi

References

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