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
Comune di Mojo Alcantara
Location of Mojo Alcantara
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Mojo Alcantara is located in Italy
Mojo Alcantara
Mojo Alcantara
Location of Mojo Alcantara in Italy
Mojo Alcantara is located in Sicily
Mojo Alcantara
Mojo Alcantara
Mojo Alcantara (Sicily)
Coordinates: 37°54′N 15°3′E / 37.900°N 15.050°E / 37.900; 15.050
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
Government
 • MayorAntonino Angelo Piazza
Area
 • Total8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
535 m (1,755 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011)[2]
 • Total756
 • Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymMoiesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98030
Dialing code0942
WebsiteOfficial website

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

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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