Giampilieri Superiore
| Giampilieri Superiore | |
|---|---|
| Frazione | |
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  Giampilieri Superiore Location of Giampilieri Superiore in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′N 15°28′E / 38.067°N 15.467°ECoordinates: 38°04′N 15°28′E / 38.067°N 15.467°E | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Messina |
| Comune | Messina |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,800 |
| Demonym(s) | Giampilieresi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 98142 |
| Dialing code | 090 |
| Patron saint | Saint Nicholas |
| Saint day | first Sunday of July |
Giampilieri Superiore is a frazione of the comune of Messina in the Province of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It stands at an elevation of 75 metres above sea level. At the time of the Istat census of 2001, it had 1800 inhabitants.
The town suffered heavily in the mudslides which devastated the area in 2009.[1] Buried in mud, now it has been rebuilt.
Giampilieri Superiore after the 2009 mudslide, 2 October 2009
References
- ↑ "Le località più colpite" (in Italian). La Stampa. 2009-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
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