Reggio Emilia
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Reggio nell'Emilia[lower-alpha 1] (Emilian: Rèz; Latin: Regium Lepidi), usually referred to as Reggio Emilia, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, and known until 1861 as Reggio di Lombardia,[lower-alpha 2] is a city in northern Italy, in the Emilia-Romagna region. It has about 171,944 inhabitants[1] and is the main comune (municipality) of the Province of Reggio Emilia.
Reggio Emilia
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| Comune di Reggio nell'Emilia | |
Piazza San Prospero in Reggio Emilia | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Reggio Emilia  | |
  Reggio Emilia Location of Reggio Emilia in Italy Show map of Italy Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia (Emilia-Romagna) Show map of Emilia-Romagna | |
| Coordinates: 44°42′N 10°38′E[1] | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Province | Reggio Emilia (RE) |
| Frazioni | see list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luca Vecchi (PD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 231 km2 (89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017)[3] | |
| • Total | 171,944 |
| • Density | 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Reggiano |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 42121-42122-42123-42124 |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
| Patron saint | San Prospero |
| Saint day | November 24 |
| Website | Official website |
The inhabitants of Reggio nell'Emilia are called Reggiani, while the inhabitants of Reggio di Calabria, in the southwest of the country, are called Reggini.
The old town has a hexagonal form, which derives from the ancient walls, and the main buildings are from the 16th–17th centuries. The commune's territory lies entirely on a plain, crossed by the Crostolo stream.