Rio | |
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Comune di Rio | |
Coordinates: 42°49′N10°25′E / 42.817°N 10.417°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Livorno (LI) |
Frazioni | Bagnaia, Cavo, Nisportino, Nisporto, Rio Marina, Rio nell'Elba |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marco Corsini |
Area | |
• Total | 36.52 km2 (14.10 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018) [1] | |
• Total | 3,289 |
• Density | 90/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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Rio Marina is a frazione of the comune of Rio, in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located on the island of Elba.
Rio nell'Elba is a frazione of the comune of Rio, in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southwest of Florence and about 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Livorno.
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Bagnaia is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comuni of Portoferraio and Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census its population was 261.
Cavo is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census its population was 620.
Nisporto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 21.
Nisportino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census, its population was 2.
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