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Molochio

Coordinates:38°19′N16°2′E/ 38.317°N 16.033°E/38.317; 16.033
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Molochio
Griko:Molòcha
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′N16°2′E/ 38.317°N 16.033°E/38.317; 16.033
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria(RC)
Area
• Total37.3 km2(14.4 sq mi)
Population
(Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total2,700
• 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 acomune(municipality) in theProvince of Reggio Calabriain theItalianregionCalabria,located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest ofCatanzaroand about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast ofReggio 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

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References

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  1. ^"Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011".Italian National Institute of Statistics.Retrieved16 March2019.
  2. ^abAll demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^"USC News - University of Southern California News".