Mojo Alcantara

Mojo Alcantara
Comune
Comune di Mojo Alcantara
Mojo Alcantara

Location of Mojo Alcantara in Italy

Coordinates: 37°54′N 15°3′E / 37.900°N 15.050°E / 37.900; 15.050Coordinates: 37°54′N 15°3′E / 37.900°N 15.050°E / 37.900; 15.050
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Province / Metropolitan city Messina (ME)
Government
  Mayor Antonino Angelo Piazza
Area
  Total 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation 535 m (1,755 ft)
Population (30 November 2011)[1]
  Total 756
  Density 90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Moiesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 98030
Dialing code 0942
Website Official website

Mojo Alcantara (Sicilian: Moju d'Alcàntara) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of Messina.

Mojo Alcantara borders the following municipalities: Castiglione di Sicilia, Malvagna, Roccella Valdemone. It takes its name from the Alcantara river, flowing nearby, and the Monte Mojo, a side volcanic cone of Mount Etna.

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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