Borgo Val di Taro
Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Borgo Val di Taro, usually referred to as Borgotaro, (Parmigiano: Borgtär; locally Bùrgu) is a town and comune in Emilia, Italy, in the Province of Parma, 63 kilometres (39 miles) from the city of Parma.
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Borgo Val di Taro | |
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Comune di Borgotaro | |
Coordinates: 44°29′N 9°46′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Parma (PR) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Diego Rossi |
Area | |
• Total | 152 km2 (59 sq mi) |
Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
Population (May 31, 2007)[2] | |
• Total | 7,179 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Demonym | Borgotaresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 43043 |
Dialing code | 0525 |
Website | Official website |
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Borgo Val di Taro is an important centre for cattle husbandry in Emilia and it is one of the zones where Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced.
The area is well known for its Boletus edulis (porcini) mushrooms, and several boletes that grow there have IGP (English: PGI) status.[3]
James Gandolfini Sr., father of Italian-American actor James Gandolfini Jr., was born in Borgo Val di Taro.