Spadafora

Spadafora
Spathofòra (Greek)
Comune di Spadafora
St. Joseph Church
Location of Spadafora
Spadafora
Location of Spadafora in Italy
Spadafora
Spadafora (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°13′25″N 15°22′44″E / 38.22361°N 15.37889°E / 38.22361; 15.37889
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniGrangiara, San Martino, Arcipretato, Verdesca
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Pappalardo
Area
  Total
10.3 km2 (4.0 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2014)
  Total
5,081
  Density490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
DemonymSpadaforesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98048
Dialing code090
Patron saintSaint Joseph
Saint day19 March
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Spadafora borders the following municipalities: Roccavaldina, Rometta, Venetico.