Reggio Emilia
Rèz (Emilian) | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Reggio nell'Emilia | |
 Piazza San Prospero in Reggio Emilia | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Reggio Emilia  | |
  Reggio Emilia Location of Reggio Emilia in Italy  Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna) | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°38′E / 44.700°N 10.633°E[1] | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marco Massari (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 |
Reggio nell'Emilia[a] (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,[b] 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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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.
- ^ a b "Istat". Retrieved 2017-06-13.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ Population data from Istat
- ^ "Reggio nell'Emilia". The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (5th ed.). HarperCollins. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- ^ "Reggio". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
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