Metropolitan City in Calabria, Italy Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria Metropolitan City Location of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria Country Italy Region Calabria Established 1 January 2017 Capital(s) Reggio di Calabria Comuni 97 Government • Metropolitan Mayor Giuseppe Falcomatà Area • Total 3,183 km2 (1,229 sq mi) Population (31-8-2014) • Total 559,215 • Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi) Time zone UTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST) ISTAT 280[1]