Rapolla

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Rapolla
Comune di Rapolla
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Rapolla
Rapolla (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°59′N15°40′E / 40.983°N 15.667°E / 40.983; 15.667 Coordinates: 40°59′N15°40′E / 40.983°N 15.667°E / 40.983; 15.667
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Potenza (PZ)
Government
  MayorBiagio Cristofaro
Area
[1]
  Total29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (30 September 2015) [2]
  Total4,432
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Rapollesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85027
Dialing code 0972
Patron saint Saint Blaise
Saint dayFebruary 3
Website Official website

Rapolla is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Lavello, Melfi, Rionero in Vulture, Venosa.

The ancient sarcophagus of Rapolla takes its name from its find spot, near the town of Rapolla. It is from a workshop in Asia Minor and dates to the late II century AD. Now it's in the Museo Nazionale del Melfese, in the Castle of Melfi.

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See also




  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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