Brolo
Brolo (Sicilian: Brolu) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 kilometres (81 mi) east of Palermo and about 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Messina.
Brolo | |
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| Comune di Brolo | |
Location of Brolo | |
Brolo Location of Brolo in Italy Brolo Brolo (Sicily) | |
| Coordinates: 38°9′N 14°50′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Metropolitan city | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | Casette, Filanda, Iannello, Lacco, Lago, Malpertuso, Parrazzà, Piana, Sant'Anna, Sellica |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosaria Ricciardello |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.9 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2016) | |
| • Total | 5,739 |
| • Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Brolesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98061 |
| Dialing code | 0941 |
| Patron saint | Maria SS. Annunziata |
| Saint day | March 25 |
| Website | Official website |
Brolo borders the following municipalities: Ficarra, Naso, Piraino, Sant'Angelo di Brolo.
Until 1960 the economy was mostly based on agriculture, the main produces including olives and lemons. Now the economy is based on buildings houses, commerce and some summer tourism.
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