Oliveto Lucano

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Oliveto Lucano
Comune di Oliveto Lucano
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Oliveto Lucano
Oliveto Lucano (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°32′N16°11′E / 40.533°N 16.183°E / 40.533; 16.183
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Matera (MT)
Frazioni Accettura, Calciano, Garaguso, San Mauro Forte
Government
  MayorNicola Terranova
Area
[1]
  Total
31.19 km2 (12.04 sq mi)
Elevation
546 m (1,791 ft)
Population
 (December 2008) [2]
  Total
530
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Demonym Olivetesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
75010
Dialing code 0835
ISTAT code 077019
Patron saintSt. Cyprian
Saint day12 August
Website Official website

Oliveto Lucano is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Its mayor is Nicola Terranova. This town is most known for the "Maggio Festival", which is dedicated to St. Cyprian and takes place on 10, 11 and 12 August. [3]

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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. The Maggio in Oliveto - 'The two "spouses", the Turkey oak (‘maggio’) and the holly tree-top (‘cima’), are chosen from among the most beautiful and lush plants in the forest of Gallipoli Cognato. One is usually cut on the first Sunday of August, while the other is selected and cut on 10 August.'