San Mauro Forte
San Mauro Forte | |
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| Comune di San Mauro Forte | |
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  San Mauro Forte Location of San Mauro Forte in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′N 16°15′E / 40.483°N 16.250°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Diluca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 86.89 km2 (33.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population (December 2008)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,803 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sanmauresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75010 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | San Mauro abate |
| Saint day | 15 January |
| Website | Official website |
San Mauro Forte is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Geography[]
The little town is on a hill, 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level, in the west central part of the province. To the north are the communes of Salandra (14 km / 9 miles), Oliveto Lucano (15 km / 9 miles) and Garaguso (17 km / 11 miles). To the east is Ferrandina (31 km / 20 miles) with Craco (25 km / 15 miles) e Stigliano (31 km / 20 miles) to the south. Accettura is (14 km / 9 miles) to the south. The provincial capital, Matera is 70 km / 44 miles away, while the administrative capital of the adjacent province, Potenza, is 66 km / 41 miles away.
San Mauro Forte is included in the administrative grouping of Upland Communes of the Matera Hills
History[]
The place was established in the sixth century. It was probably part of Magna Graecia.
References[]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
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