Melito di Porto Salvo
| Melito di Porto Salvo | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Melito di Porto Salvo | ||
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  Melito di Porto Salvo Location of Melito di Porto Salvo in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 37°55′N 15°47′E / 37.917°N 15.783°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Calabria | |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) | |
| Frazioni | Annà (Calabrian Greek: Anne), Lacco (Calabrian Greek: Làko), Lembo, Musa (Calabrian Greek: Mùssa), Musupuniti (Calabrian Greek: Mussopunite), Pallica (Calabrian Greek: Pallikè), Pentedattilo (Calabrian Greek: Pentadàktilo), Pilati, Prunella, San Leonardo. | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Commissione Straordinaria | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | ||
| • Total | 11,594 | |
| • Density | 330/km2 (850/sq mi) | |
| Demonym | Melitesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 89063 | |
| Dialing code | 0965 | |
| Patron saint | Madonna di Porto Salvo | |
| Saint day | 8 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
Melito di Porto Salvo (Calabrian Greek: Mèlitos or Mèlito) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Reggio Calabria; and is also the southernmost municipality on the Italian Peninsula. It is part of the Bovesia Greek-speaking area of Calabria, occupying a hilly area which descends towards the Ionian Sea.