Rio, Italy

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Rio
Rio (Tuscany)
Coordinates: 42°49′N10°25′E / 42.817°N 10.417°E / 42.817; 10.417
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Province Livorno (LI)
Frazioni Bagnaia, Cavo, Nisportino, Nisporto, Rio Marina, Rio nell'Elba
Government
  MayorMarco Corsini
Area
  Total36.52 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018) [1]
  Total3,289
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Riesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
57038
57039
Dialing code 0565
Website Official website

Rio is a comune (municipality) in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy, located on the island of Elba.

The municipality is formed by the towns of Rio Marina, Rio nell'Elba, Cavo and Bagnaia, and the villages of Capo d'Arco, Nisportino, Nisporto and Ortano. Rio also includes the small islands of Cerboli and Palmaiola. [2]

It was established in January 2018. [3]

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References

  1. Population data from Istat.
  2. "Benvenuto sul sito del comune". Comune Rio (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  3. "La Regione approva: è nato il Comune di Rio" (in Italian). www.quinewselba.it. Retrieved 7 January 2018.