Rizziconi

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Rizziconi

Location of Rizziconi in Italy
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Calabria
Province Province of Reggio Calabria (RC)
Elevation 87 m (285 ft)
Area 39.7 km² (15 sq mi)
Population (as of Dec. 2004)
 - Total 7,926
 - Density 200/km² (518/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 38°25′N, 15°58′E
Gentilic rizziconesi
Dialing code 0966
Postal code 89016
Frazioni Drosi, Cirello, Spina, Russo
Website: www.comune.rizziconi.rc.it

Rizziconi is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 45 km northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,926 and an area of 39.7 km².[1]

The municipality of Rizziconi contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Drosi (Greek: Drosià), Cirello, Spina, and Russo.

Rizziconi borders the following municipalities: Cittanova, Gioia Tauro, Oppido Mamertina, Rosarno, Seminara, Taurianova.

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[edit] Mafia infiltration of city council

The city council of Rizziconi was dissolved in 2001 because of infiltration by the 'Ndrangheta. The town is home to the 'ndrina of Teodore Crea.


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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