Montemurro

Montemurro is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.

Montemurro
Comune di Montemurro
Coat of arms
Location of Montemurro
Montemurro
Location of Montemurro in Italy
Montemurro
Montemurro (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°18′N 15°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniLe Piane
Area
  Total56.54 km2 (21.83 sq mi)
Elevation
723 m (2,372 ft)
Population
 (30 March 2008)[2]
  Total1,428
  Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Montemurresi (Local dialect: munt'murris')
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85053
Dialing code0971
ISTAT code076052
Patron saintSt. George and St. Maurice[3]
Saint day23 April (St. George) and 16–18 August (St. Roch)
WebsiteOfficial website

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (ISTAT)
  3. St. Roch was elected by the patron Montemurro Montemurresi glorious in the 17th century, following an outbreak of plague from which were released through the intercession of the saint.




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