Regio

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Regio (pl. regiones) is the Latin word for 'region.' It may mean:

  • Regio (astronomy) - in planetary geology, a large area of a planet or moon that are strongly differentiated in colour or albedo
  • Regio (anatomy) - in anatomy, to describe certain areas on the body
  • Regio (Rome), in ancient Rome as a name for quartiers of the city of Rome
  • Regio (Constantinople), in ancient Constantinople as a name for the 12 quartiers of the city of Constantinople, made in analogy with those of Rome