Province of Rimini facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Province of Rimini
Province
Palazzo Garampi, Rimini
Map with the province of Rimini, in red, in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Emilia-Romagna
Province	1992
Capital	Rimini
Comuni	25
Area
• Total	864.88 km2 (333.93 sq mi)
Population  (January 2017)
• Total	336,786
• Density	389.4020/km2 (1,008.547/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	47811-47814, 47821-47828, 47831-47838, 47841-47843, 47851-47855, 47900
Telephone prefix	0541
ISO 3166 code	IT-RN
Vehicle registration	RN
ISTAT	099
Website	Official website: http://www.provincia.rimini.it/

The Province of Rimini (Italian: Provincia di Rimini) is a cool area in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Its main city and capital is Rimini. This province is famous for its many beach towns like Rimini, Riccione, Bellaria-Igea Marina, Misano Adriatico, and Cattolica. They stretch for over 30 kilometers (about 18 miles) along the Adriatic Sea coast, making it a popular spot for tourists.

History of Rimini Province

The Province of Rimini was created in 1992. It was made from parts of another area called Forlì, which then changed its name to the province of Forlì-Cesena.

Changes to the Province Map

In 2006, people voted in a special election called a referendum. They decided to move seven towns from the Province of Pesaro and Urbino (in the Marche region) to the Province of Rimini. These towns were Casteldelci, Maiolo, Novafeltria, Pennabilli, San Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria, and Talamello. This change officially happened on August 15, 2009.

Geography of Rimini Province

Map of the province of Rimini

The Province of Rimini covers an area of 864.88 square kilometers (about 334 square miles). It is the smallest province in the Emilia-Romagna region. The land here is divided into four main types of areas.

Different Land Areas

• The northwestern part is the end of the Padan Plain, also known as the Po Valley.
• There is a thin strip of land right along the Adriatic Sea. This is where the capital city, Rimini, is located.
• Most of the western and southern parts of the province have small hills.
• In the very southwest, you can find the Apennines mountain range.

Neighboring Regions and Sea

The province shares borders with several places. To the north, it borders the Forlì-Cesena province. To the south, it borders the Marche region (specifically the Pesaro and Urbino province) and the small country of Republic of San Marino. To the west, it borders the Tuscany region (the Arezzo province). To the east, it meets the Adriatic Sea.

		Forlì-Cesena province
	Tuscany region		Adriatic Sea
		Rimini (province)
		Marche and San Marino

The main river in the province is the Marecchia. This river starts in the Arezzo province and flows for about 70 kilometers (43 miles) before reaching the Adriatic Sea near Rimini.

Population in Rimini Province

As of January 2017, about 336,786 people live in the Province of Rimini. This means there are about 389 people living in each square kilometer.

Largest and Smallest Towns

The city of Rimini is the largest town, with 148,908 people. Riccione is the second largest, with 34,965 people. The town with the fewest people is Casteldelci, which has only 405 inhabitants.

Towns and Villages (Comuni)

The Province of Rimini has 25 main towns and villages, which are called comuni in Italy. Here are some of them, showing how many people live there, their size, and how high they are above sea level.

Images for kids

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  Rimini

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  Riccione

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  Bellaria-Igea Marina

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  Cattolica

See also

In Spanish: Provincia de Rímini para niños