Rizziconi
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Rizziconi
| official_name = Comune di Rizziconi
| native_name = {{native name|scn|Rizzìcuni}}
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| region = Calabria
| metropolitan_city = Reggio Calabria (RC)
| frazioni = Drosi, Cirello, Spina, Russo
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| area_total_km2 = 39.7
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
| population_total = 7926
| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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| population_demonym = Rizziconesi
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| elevation_m = 87
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| postal_code = 89016
| area_code = 0966
| website = {{official website|http://www.comune.rizziconi.rc.it}}
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Rizziconi ({{IPA|it|ridˈdziːkoni|lang}}; {{langx|scn|label=Calabrian|Rizzìcuni}}) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about {{convert|80|km|mi}} southwest of Catanzaro and about {{convert|45|km|mi}} northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,926 and an area of {{convert|39.7|km2|mi2}}.
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
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References
External links
- [http://www.comune.rizziconi.rc.it www.comune.rizziconi.rc.it]
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{{Province of Reggio Calabria}}
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