Montemurro

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Montemurro
Comune di Montemurro
Coat of arms of Montemurro
Location of Montemurro
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Montemurro is located in Italy
Montemurro
Montemurro
Location of Montemurro in Italy
Montemurro is located in Basilicata
Montemurro
Montemurro
Montemurro (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°18′N 15°59′E / 40.300°N 15.983°E / 40.300; 15.983
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)
DemonymMontemurresi (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

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. 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.