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Montescaglioso
Comune in Basilicata, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Montescaglioso (Montese: Mònde) is a town and comune in the Province of Matera, Basilicata, southern Italy.
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Montescaglioso | |
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Comune di Montescaglioso | |
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Coordinates: 40°33′N 16°40′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Basilicata |
Province | Matera (MT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Zito |
Area | |
• Total | 175.80 km2 (67.88 sq mi) |
Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
Population (April 30, 2019)[3] | |
• Total | 9,747 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Demonym | Montese |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 75024 |
Dialing code | 0835 |
Patron saint | Saint Roch |
Saint day | August 20 |
Website | Official website |
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The economy is mostly based on agriculture, including production of renowned oil and wine, as well as traditional food.
Historically, it was the centre of a county in the Norman Kingdom of Sicily.