Rizziconi

Rizziconi
Rizzìcuni (Sicilian)
Comune di Rizziconi
Location of Rizziconi
Rizziconi
Location of Rizziconi in Italy
Rizziconi
Rizziconi (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°25′N 15°58′E / 38.417°N 15.967°E / 38.417; 15.967
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniDrosi, Cirello, Spina, Russo
Area
  Total
39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)
  Total
7,926
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
DemonymRizziconesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89016
Dialing code0966
WebsiteOfficial website

Rizziconi (Italian: [ridˈdziːkoni]; Calabrian: Rizzìcuni) 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).

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.