Gioiosa Marea
| Gioiosa Marea | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Comune di Gioiosa Marea | |
  Gioiosa Marea Location of Gioiosa Marea in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′N 14°54′E / 38.167°N 14.900°ECoordinates: 38°10′N 14°54′E / 38.167°N 14.900°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Province of Messina (ME) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eduardo Spinella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
| Population (Dec. 2004) | |
| • Total | 7,237 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Gioiosani |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 98063 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
Gioiosa Marea (Sicilian: Giujusa) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,237 and an area of 26.3 square kilometres (10.2 sq mi).[1]
Gioiosa Marea borders the following municipalities: Montagnareale, Patti, Piraino, Sant'Angelo di Brolo.
Demographic evolution
