Province of Reggio Emilia

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Province of Reggio Emilia
Nation  Italy
Region Emilia-Romagna
Capital Reggio Emilia
Area 2,293 km²
Population (2005) 487,003
Density 212
Comuni 45
Vehicle Registration RE
Postal Code 42010-42025, 42028, 42030-42035, 42037, 42039-42049, 42100
Telephone Prefix 0522, 0536
ISTAT 035
President Sonia Masini
Map highlighting the location of the province of Reggio nel,Emilia in Italy

The Province of Reggio Emilia (Italian: Provincia di Reggio Emilia) is one of the eight provinces of the Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna. The capital is the city Reggio Emilia.

It has an area of 2,293 km², and a total population of 487,003 (2005). There are 45 comuni (singular: comune) in the province[1], see Comuni of the Province of Reggio Emilia.

Other towns are Scandiano, Guastalla, Correggio, Novellara, Castelnovo Monti, Canossa. In the latter comune is located the historical castle of Canossa, property of the countess Matilda, where took place the famous Walk to Canossa of Henry IV

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