Moliterno

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Moliterno
Mulitiernu
Comune di Moliterno
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Moliterno
Moliterno (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°14′32.1″N15°52′2.5″E / 40.242250°N 15.867361°E / 40.242250; 15.867361
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni Fontana D'Eboli, Piano Di Maglie, Rimintiello, Tempa Del Conte
Government
  MayorGiuseppe Tancredi
Area
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  Total97.63 km2 (37.70 sq mi)
Elevation
879 m (2,884 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2009) [2]
  Total4,345
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Moliternesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85047
Dialing code 0975
Patron saintSt Dominic
Saint dayAugust 4
Website Official website

Moliterno (Lucano: Mulitiernu) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Castelsaraceno, Grumento Nova, Lagonegro, Lauria, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Sarconi, Tramutola.

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History

Tradition states that Moliterno was built after the destruction of Grumentum by the Saracens, which occurred between 872 and 975. Several Grumentini, who had escaped the massacre, settled around a tower built by the Lombards. Moliterno was later a possession of the Normans.

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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: Italian statistical institute Istat.