Province of Reggio Calabria

Province of Reggio Calabria
Province
(1817–2017)
Castle and theatre of Gioiosa Ionica
Castle and theatre of Gioiosa Ionica
Flag of Province of Reggio Calabria
Coat of Arms
Map highlighting the location of the province of Reggio Calabria in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Reggio Calabria in Italy
Country Italy
RegionCalabria
Capital(s)Reggio di Calabria
Comuni97
Area
 • Total
3,183 km2 (1,229 sq mi)
Population
 (28 February 2014)
 • Total
559,675
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89010-89018, 89020-89036, 89039-89050,
89052, 89054, 89056-89058, 89060,
89063-89065, 89069
Telephone prefix0964, 0965, 0966
Vehicle registrationRC
ISTAT080

The province of Reggio Calabria (Italian: provincia di Reggio Calabria) was a province in the Calabria region of Italy. It was the southernmost province in mainland Italy and is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. The capital was the city of Reggio.

It was effectively replaced by the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria in 2017.