Demonym(s) Rizziconesi Area 39.7 km² Dialling code 0966 | Elevation 87 m (285 ft) Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 4:46 AM Postal code 89016 | |
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Frazioni Drosi, Cirello, Spina, Russo Weather 12°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 84% Humidity Province Province of Reggio Calabria | ||
Rizziconi 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 sq mi).
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- Map of 89016 Rizziconi Province of Reggio Calabria Italy
- Mafia infiltration of city council
- References
Map of 89016 Rizziconi, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy
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.
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.
References
Rizziconi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA