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 | |
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| Comune di Librizzi | |
Location of Librizzi 
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  Librizzi Location of Librizzi in Italy  Librizzi Librizzi (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°6′N 14°57′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Colla Maffone, Murmari, Nasidi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renato Di Blasi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,783 |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Librizzesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98064 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Catena |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Its origins date most likely to the 12th century, when a community rose around the Brichinnai castle.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
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