Librizzi

Librizzi (Sicilian: Libbrizzi) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Palermo and about 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Messina, on a hill between the Timeto and Librizzi streams.

Librizzi
Comune di Librizzi
Location of Librizzi
Librizzi
Location of Librizzi in Italy
Librizzi
Librizzi (Sicily)
Coordinates: 38°6′N 14°57′E
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
Metropolitan cityMessina (ME)
FrazioniColla Maffone, Murmari, Nasidi
Government
  MayorRenato Di Blasi
Area
  Total23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi)
Elevation
501 m (1,644 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2011)[2]
  Total1,783
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Librizzesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98064
Dialing code0941
Patron saintMadonna della Catena
Saint daySeptember 8
WebsiteOfficial website

Its origins date most likely to the 12th century, when a community rose around the Brichinnai castle.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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