Riace
| Riace | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Riace | ||
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  Riace | ||
| Coordinates: 38°25′N 16°29′E / 38.417°N 16.483°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Domenico Lucano | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.1 km2 (6.2 sq mi) | |
| Population (Decemceber 2007)[1] | ||
| • Total | 1,754 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Riacesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89040 | |
| Dialing code | 0964 | |
| Patron saint | Saints Cosmas and Damian | |
Riace is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 50 km south of Catanzaro and about 80 km northeast of Reggio Calabria. Riace borders the municipalities of Camini and Stignano.
It is especially famous as the site in which, in 1972, the Bronzi di Riace (Riace bronzes), Greek bronze statues of warriors (now in the Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria) were found in the sea.
It has also reached worldwide attention through its innovative approach to dealing with refugees, about 200 of whom have settled there among the 1700 inhabitants, revitalising the village and preventing the closure of the village school. [2]The mayor, Domenico Lucano, came second runner-up in the 2010 World Mayor competition. (The winner was the Mayor of Mexico City, which has about nine million citizens.) [3]
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- ↑ "Italian mayor saves his village by welcoming refugees" By Lucy Ash, BBC News
- ↑ World Mayor 2010 results
See also
- Vallata dello Stilaro Allaro