Briga Superiore is a frazione of the comune of Messina in the Province of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It stands at an elevation of 50 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001 it had 215 inhabitants.

Briga Superiore
Briga Superiore is located in Italy
Briga Superiore
Briga Superiore
Location of Briga Superiore in Italy
Coordinates: 38°05′N 15°28′E / 38.083°N 15.467°E / 38.083; 15.467
CountryItaly
RegionSicily
ProvinceMessina
ComuneMessina
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total215
DemonymBrigoti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Dialing code090
Patron saintSaint George

The frazione suffered heavily in the mudslides which devastated the area in 2009.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Le località più colpite". La Stampa (in Italian). 2009-10-04. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2009-10-04.