Molochio Griko: Molòcha
Comune
Comune di Molochio
Location of Molochio
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Coordinates: 38°19′N 16°2′E / 38.317°N 16.033°E / 38.317; 16.033
Country	Italy
Region	Calabria
Metropolitan city	Reggio Calabria (RC)
Area [1]
• Total	37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Population  (Dec. 2004)[2]
• Total	2,700
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	89010
Dialing code	0966
Website	www.molochio.eu

Molochio (Greek: Μολὸχα, romanized: Molòcha)^{[citation needed]} is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Reggio Calabria in the Italian region Calabria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southwest of Catanzaro and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northeast of Reggio Calabria. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,700 and an area of 37.3 square kilometres (14.4 sq mi).^[2] It is known for "having one of the highest prevalences of centenarians in the world".^[3]

Molochio borders the following municipalities: Ciminà, Cittanova, Taurianova, Terranova Sappo Minulio, Varapodio.

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