Province of Reggio Emilia facts for kids
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Province of Reggio Emilia
Reggio nel,Emilia
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Capital | Reggio Emilia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,293 km2 (885 sq mi) |
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 487,003 |
| • Density | 212/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Postal Code |
42010-42025, 42028, 42030-42035, 42037, 42039-42049, 42100
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| Telephone prefix |
0522, 0536
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| ISTAT | 035 |
| Vehicle registration | RE |
| No. of communes | 45 |
The Province of Reggio Emilia (in Italian: Provincia di Reggio nell'Emilia) is one of the nine provinces in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. A province is like a large area that includes many towns and cities. The main city, and also the biggest one, is Reggio Emilia.
This province covers about 2,292 square kilometers (885 square miles). In 2017, around 531,942 people lived here. The province has 42 comuni. A comune is like a local town or district.
Rolo is the smallest comune in the east of the province. Ventasso is the comune farthest to the west. The towns on the edge of the province are Ventasso in the south and Luzzara in the north. Luzzara is the second largest comune in Emilia-Romagna. It also has the most foreign residents in the region.
The province is famous for the historic Canossa Castle. This castle belonged to Countess Matilde. It was here that Emperor Henry IV made a famous journey called the Walk to Canossa.
In 1797, important people from the free cities of Reggio, Modena, Bologna, and Ferrara met in Reggio Emilia. They met in a special room called the Sala del Tricolore. There, they declared the Repubblica Cispadana (Cispadane Republic). They chose a green, white, and red flag for their new republic. This flag was later adopted in 1848 as the national flag of Italy.
Learning and Schools
The city of Reggio Emilia is home to four parts of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. In 1998, the university opened its Engineering and Agriculture departments here. Later, Communication Sciences and Education Sciences departments also opened. The city also has the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, which is a botanical garden.
The Reggio Emilia approach is a special way of teaching young children. It started in the schools of Reggio Emilia after World War II. This teaching method is now famous all over the world. It is one of the most advanced systems for preschool education today. The ideas for this approach come from thinkers like Malaguzzi, Bruner, Vygotsky, Dewey, Piaget, and Gardner. Reggio Emilia has the International Centre Loris Malaguzzi. This modern center uses and shares the Reggio Emilia approach with people around the world.
Sports in Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia has several sports places, like the Stadio Giglio and Palabigi. The city is home to the basketball team Pallacanestro Reggiana.
Every year, a tennis tournament called the Camparini Gioielli Cup takes place here. It is played on clay courts. The historic soccer team of Reggio Emilia is A.C. Reggiana 1919. They currently play in the third national soccer league, called Prima Divisione. The Stadio Giglio is where A.C. Reggiana 1919 plays its home games. It can hold about 29,650 fans.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Reggio Emilia para niños
