Motta San Giovanni

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Motta San Giovanni
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Motta San Giovanni (Italy)
Motta San Giovanni
Country Italy
region Calabria
Metropolitan city Reggio Calabria  (RC)
Coordinates 38 ° 0 ′  N , 15 ° 42 ′  E Coordinates: 38 ° 0 ′ 0 "  N , 15 ° 42 ′ 0"  E
height 450  m slm
surface 46 km²
Residents 5,937 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density 129 inhabitants / km²
Post Code 89065
prefix 0965
ISTAT number 080054
Popular name Mottesi
Patron saint San Giovanni apostolo ed evangelista
Website www.motta-san-giovanni.it
Castello di Sant'Aniceto

Motta San Giovanni is an Italian city in the metropolitan city of Reggio Calabria in Calabria with 5937 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

Location and dates

Motta San Giovanni is 25 km south of Reggio Calabria . The districts are Allai, Cambareni, Lazzaro and Valanidi. The neighboring municipalities are Montebello Ionico and Reggio Calabria.

history

Motta San Giovanni was first mentioned in a document in 1412. In 1811 the place became an independent municipality.

Attractions

In the area of ​​the village is the Castello di Sant'Aniceto .

Individual evidence

  1. Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

Web links

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