Molochio

Molochio
Griko: Molòcha
Comune
Comune di Molochio
Location of Molochio
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Molochio is located in Italy
Molochio
Molochio
Location of Molochio in Italy
Molochio is located in Calabria
Molochio
Molochio
Molochio (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°2′E / 38.317°N 16.033°E / 38.317; 16.033
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
Area
[1]
 • Total
37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
2,700
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
89010
Dialing code0966
Websitewww.molochio.eu

Molochio (Greek: Μολὸχα, romanized: Molòcha)[citation needed] is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,700 and an area of 37.3 square kilometres (14.4 sq mi).[2] It is known for "having one of the highest prevalences of centenarians in the world".[3]

Molochio borders the following municipalities: Ciminà, Cittanova, Taurianova, Terranova Sappo Minulio, Varapodio.

Demographic evolution

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ "USC News - University of Southern California News".


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