Reggio Emilia
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Reggio nell'Emilia[lower-alpha 1] (Emilian: Rèz; Latin: Regium Lepidi), usually referred to as Reggio Emilia, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, and known until 1861 as Reggio di Lombardia,[lower-alpha 2] is a city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 171,944 inhabitants[1] and is the main comune (municipality) of the province of Reggio Emilia.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1861 | 46,856 | — |
1871 | 50,955 | +8.7% |
1881 | 50,759 | −0.4% |
1901 | 58,993 | +16.2% |
1911 | 70,955 | +20.3% |
1921 | 82,011 | +15.6% |
1931 | 89,605 | +9.3% |
1936 | 93,913 | +4.8% |
1951 | 106,726 | +13.6% |
1961 | 116,445 | +9.1% |
1971 | 128,789 | +10.6% |
1981 | 130,376 | +1.2% |
1991 | 132,030 | +1.3% |
2001 | 141,877 | +7.5% |
2011 | 162,082 | +14.2% |
2021 | 169,908 | +4.8% |
Source: ISTAT |
Reggio Emilia
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Comune di Reggio nell'Emilia | |
Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°38′E[1] | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Emilia-Romagna |
Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
Frazioni | see list |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luca Vecchi (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 231 km2 (89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
Population (31 December 2017)[3] | |
• Total | 171,944 |
• Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
Demonym | Reggiano |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 42121-42122-42123-42124 |
Dialing code | 0522 |
Patron saint | San Prospero |
Saint day | November 24 |
Website | Official website |
The inhabitants of Reggio nell'Emilia are called Reggiani, while the inhabitants of Reggio di Calabria, in the southwest of the country, are called Reggini.
The old town has a hexagonal form, which derives from the ancient walls, and the main buildings are from the 16th–17th centuries. The commune's territory lies entirely on a plain, crossed by the Crostolo stream.