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Riolo Terme

Comune in Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Coat of arms

Riolo Terme within the Province of Ravenna

Location of Riolo Terme

44°17′N 11°44′E / 44.283°N 11.733°E / 44.283; 11.733CountryItalyRegionEmilia-RomagnaProvinceRavenna (RA)FrazioniBorgo Rivola, Cuffiano, Isola, Mazzolano, TorranelloArea

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• Total44.5 km² (17.2 sq mi)Elevation

98 m (322 ft)Population

(Dec. 2011)^[2]

• Total5,777 • Density130/km² (340/sq mi)DemonymRiolesiTime zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

48025

Dialing code0546Patron saintSt. John the BaptistSaint dayFirst Monday in MayWebsiteOfficial website

Riolo Terme (Romagnol: Riô or Riôl) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Ravenna in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Bologna and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) southwest of Ravenna. The main attraction of the town are the termal baths.

History

Until 1957, the town was known as Riolo dei Bagni (Riolo of the Baths).

Geography

Riolo Terme borders the following municipalities: Borgo Tossignano, Brisighella, Casola Valsenio, Castel Bolognese, Faenza and Imola. It counts 5 hamlets (frazioni): Borgo Rivola, Cuffiano, Isola, Mazzolano and Torranello.

Demographics

Twin towns

Riolo Terme is twinned with:

Oberasbach, Germany

References

^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.