Recco

Recco
Città di Recco
Flag of Recco
Coat of arms of Recco
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Recco is located in Italy
Recco
Recco
Location of Recco in Italy
Recco is located in Liguria
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Recco
Recco (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°22′N 9°9′E / 44.367°N 9.150°E / 44.367; 9.150
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
FrazioniMegli, Polanesi, San Rocco, Mulinetti
Government
 • MayorCarlo Gandolfo (Fratelli d'Italia)
Area
 • Total9.77 km2 (3.77 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2022)[2]
 • Total9,442
 • Density970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
DemonymRecchesi or Recchelini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16036
Dialing code0185
Patron saintSan Giovanni Bono
Saint day10 January and 8 September
WebsiteOfficial website

Recco (Latin: Ricina / Recina) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, region of Liguria, Italy.

Recco is home to the September 8 fireworks festival honoring the Virgin Mary. The town is also known for being home to the most successful waterpolo team in Italy, and among the best in Europe, Pro Recco.

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