Molochio
{{Infobox Italian comune
| name = Molochio
| official_name = Comune di Molochio
| native_name = Griko: {{lang|el|Molòcha}}
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| coordinates = {{coord|38|19|N|16|2|E|type:city(2,700)_region:IT|display=inline,title}}
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| region = Calabria
| metropolitan_city = Reggio Calabria (RC)
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| area_total_km2 = 37.3
| population_footnotes = All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
| population_total = 2700
| population_as_of = Dec. 2004
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| saint = Saint Joshep
| day = 19 march
| postal_code = 89010
| area_code = 0966
| website = www.molochio.eu
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Molochio ({{Langx|el|Μολὸχα|translit=Molòcha|translit-std=ISO}}){{cn|date=May 2019}} is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about {{convert|80|km|mi}} southwest of Catanzaro and about {{convert|40|km|mi}} northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,700 and an area of {{convert|37.3|km2|mi2}}. It is known for "having one of the highest prevalences of centenarians in the world".{{Cite web|url=http://news.usc.edu/#!/article/59199/meat-and-cheese-may-be-as-bad-for-you-as-smoking/|title = USC News - University of Southern California News}}
Molochio borders the following municipalities: Ciminà, Cittanova, Taurianova, Terranova Sappo Minulio, Varapodio.
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References
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