Spadafora
Comune in Sicily, Italy
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Spadafora (Sicilian: Spatafora) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 180 km (110 mi) east of Palermo and about 15 km (9 mi) northwest of Messina.
CountryItaly
FrazioniGrangiara, San Martino, Arcipretato, Verdesca
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
DemonymSpadaforesi
Spadafora
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| Comune di Spadafora | |
_Chiesa_di_San_Giuseppe.jpg) St. Joseph Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Spadafora Location of Spadafora in Italy  Spadafora Spadafora (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′25″N 15°22′44″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Grangiara, San Martino, Arcipretato, Verdesca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Pappalardo |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2014)[2] | |
• Total | 5,081 |
| • Density | 493/km2 (1,280/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Spadaforesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98048 |
| Dialing code | 090 |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Saint day | 19 March |
| Website | Official website |
Spadafora borders the following municipalities: Roccavaldina, Rometta, Venetico.
