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Comune in Calabria, Italy
Motta San Giovanni
Comune
Comune di Motta San Giovanni
Chiesa Santa Maria delle GrazieChiesa Santa Maria delle Grazie
Coat of arms of Motta San GiovanniCoat of arms
Location of Motta San Giovanni
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Coordinates: 38°0′N 15°42′E / 38.000°N 15.700°E / 38.000; 15.700
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
Metropolitan cityReggio Calabria (RC)
FrazioniLazzaro, Valanidi, Cambareri, Allai
Government
 • MayorPaolo Laganà
Area
 • Total46.7 km (18.0 sq mi)
Elevation450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 • Total6,428
 • Density140/km (360/sq mi)
DemonymMottesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code89065
Dialing code0965
Patron saintSt. John the Evangelist
Saint dayDecember 27
WebsiteOfficial website

Motta San Giovanni is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 130 km (81 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 13 km (8.1 mi) southeast of Reggio Calabria. In antiquity it had the Greek toponym Leucopetra (i.e. "white stone").

Motta San Giovanni borders the municipalities of Montebello Ionico and Reggio Calabria.

The most interesting feature of the comune is the Castle of Sant'Aniceto, a notable example of Byzantine-Norman architecture. The Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse is also located in the comune along the clifftops.

See also

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. "Leucopetra: ancient crossroads of culture and religion", Turismo Reggio Calabria

External links


Calabria · Comuni of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria
Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria


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