Librizzi
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| Librizzi | |
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| — Comune — | |
| Comune di Librizzi | |
 Librizzi
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| Coordinates: 38°6′N 14°57′E / 38.100°N 14.950°ECoordinates: 38°6′N 14°57′E / 38.100°N 14.950°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Colla Maffone, Murmari, Nasidi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renato Cilona |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 501 m (1,644 ft) |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,828 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Librizzesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 98064 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Catena |
| Saint day | September 8 |
| Website | Official website |
Librizzi (Sicilian: Libbrizzi) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 140 km east of Palermo and about 50 km west of Messina, on a hill between the Timeto and Librizzi streams.
Its origins date most likely to the 12th century, when a community rose around the Brichinnai castle.
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