Motta San Giovanni

Motta San Giovanni
—  Comune  —
Comune di Motta San Giovanni
Coat of arms
Motta San Giovanni Location of Motta San Giovanni in Italy
Coordinates: 38°0′N 15°42′E / 38°N 15.7°E / 38; 15.7
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Province	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Frazioni	Lazzaro, Valanidi, Cambareri, Allai
Government
- Mayor	Paolo Laganà
Area
- Total	46.7 km2 (18 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,476 ft)
Population (November 2008)[1]
- Total	6,428
- Density	137.6/km2 (356.5/sq mi)
Demonym	Mottesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	89065
Dialing code	0965
Patron saint	St. John the Evangelist
Saint day	December 27
Website	Official website

Motta San Giovanni is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 130 km southwest of Catanzaro and about 13 km southeast of Reggio Calabria.

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.

References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)

External links

• Official website