Montemurro

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Montemurro
Montemurro (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°18′N15°59′E / 40.300°N 15.983°E / 40.300; 15.983
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni Le Piane
Area
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  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 Montemurresi (Local dialect: munt'murris')
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85053
Dialing code 0971
ISTAT code 076052
Patron saintSt. George and St. Maurice [3]
Saint day23 April (St. George) and 16–18 August (St. Roch)
Website Official website

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

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References

  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.