Rizziconi

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).^[2]

Rizziconi Rizzìcuni (Sicilian)
Comune
Comune di Rizziconi
Location of Rizziconi
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Coordinates: 38°25′N 15°58′E
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Metropolitan city	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni	Drosi, Cirello, Spina, Russo
Area [1]
• Total	39.7 km2 (15.3 sq mi)
Elevation	87 m (285 ft)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	7,926
• Density	200/km2 (520/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