Reggio Emilia
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Reggio Emilia (Emilian: Rèz, Laitin: Regium Lepidi) is a ceety in northren Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It haes aboot 170,000 indwallers[1] an is the main comune (municipality) o the Province o Reggio Emilia.
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Reggio Emilia | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Reggio nell'Emilia | |
Piazza San Prospero in Reggio Emilia | |
Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°38′E[1] | |
Kintra | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
Frazioni | see leet |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Graziano Delrio (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 231 km2 (89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
Population (31 May 2013)[2] | |
• Total | 173,013 |
• Density | 750/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Reggiani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 42121-42122-42123-42124 |
Diallin code | 0522 |
Patron saunt | San Prospero |
Saunt day | 24 November |
Website | Offeecial wabsteid |
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The toun is referred tae bi its mair offeecial name o Reggio nell'Emilia listen (help·info). The indwallers o Reggio nell'Emilia (cried Reggiani) uisually caw thair toun bi the simple name o Reggio. In some auncient maps the toun is namit Reggio di Lombardia an aw.
The auld toun haes an hexagonal form, which derives frae the auncient waws, an the main biggins are frae the 16t-17t centuries. The commune's territory is totally on a plain, crossed bi the Crostolo stream.