Gioiosa Marea (Sicilian: Giujusa) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina.
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Gioiosa Marea | |
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Comune | |
Comune di Gioiosa Marea | |
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Coordinates: 38°10′N 14°54′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Sicily |
Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ignazio Alfonso Spanò |
Area | |
• Total | 26.3 km2 (10.2 sq mi) |
Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (31 December 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 7,074 |
• Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Gioiosani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98063 |
Dialing code | 0941 |
Website | Official website |
Gioiosa Marea borders the following municipalities: Montagnareale, Patti, Piraino, Sant'Angelo di Brolo. The towns name translates to "Joyful Tide".
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