Rizziconi
Comune in Calabria, Italy
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Rizziconi (Italian: [riˈtsiːkoni] also hypercorrected as Italian: [riˈdziːkoni]; Calabrian: Rizzìcuni[3]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,926 and an area of 39.7 square kilometres (15.3 mi2).[2]
Rizziconi
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| Comune di Rizziconi | |
  Rizziconi Location of Rizziconi in Italy  Rizziconi Rizziconi (Calabria) | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′N 15°58′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Metropolitan city | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Frazioni | Drosi, Cirello, Spina, Russo |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Population (Dec. 2004)[2] | |
• Total | 7,926 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (517/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rizziconesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 89016 |
| Dialing code | 0966 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality of Rizziconi contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Drosi, Cirello, Spina, and Russo.
Rizziconi borders the following municipalities: Cittanova, Gioia Tauro, Oppido Mamertina, Rosarno, Seminara, Taurianova.
Mafia infiltration of city council
The city council of Rizziconi was dissolved in 2001 because of influence by the 'Ndrangheta. The town is home to the 'ndrina of Teodoro Crea.
Demographic evolution
