Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria
The Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria (Italian: Città Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria) is a metropolitan city in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Its capital is Reggio Calabria. It replaced the Province of Reggio Calabria in 2017.
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Established | 1 January 2017 |
| Capital(s) | Reggio Calabria |
| Comuni | 97 |
| Government | |
| • Metropolitan Mayor | Giuseppe Falcomatà |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,183 km2 (1,229 sq mi) |
| Population (31-8-2014) | |
| • Total | 559,215 |
| • Density | 175.688/km2 (455.03/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISTAT | 280[1] |
The Aspromonte massif dominates the western part, and with its long coastline, the metropolitan city is a popular tourist destination during the summer.
History
The Metropolitan City was created by the reform of local authorities (Law 142/1990), and then established by the Law 56/2014.[2]
Government
The Metropolitan City is headed by the Metropolitan Mayor (Sindaco metropolitano) and the Metropolitan Council (Consiglio metropolitano).
List of Metropolitan Mayors of Reggio Calabria
| Metropolitan Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giuseppe Falcomatà | 2 February 2017 | Incumbent | Democratic Party |
References
- ↑ "Codici delle città metropolitane al 1° gennaio 2017". www.istat.it (in italiano). 23 December 2016.
- ↑ OECD (2015-02-20). Governing the Metropolitan City of Venice. OECD Publishing. ISBN 978-92-64-22359-2.
Other websites
- Province of Reggio Calabria official website (in Italian)
- Città di Reggio Calabria official website Archived 2016-09-24 at Archive.today (in Italian)
- "Information on Southern Italy Naples, Italy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-06., Consulate General of the United States. (Includes links to relevant official websites, Italian and American, including area governments, colleges and universities, cultural, travel and tourism sites related to the region.)