Pomarico
Comune in Basilicata, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pomarico (Greek: Pomerikon) is a small town of 4500 inhabitants in Southern Italy, in the region Basilicata. It is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Matera, the capital of the province to which Pomarico belongs.
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Pomarico
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Comune di Pomarico | |
Coordinates: 40°31′N 16°33′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Basilicata |
Province | Province of Matera (MT) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Francesco Mancini |
Area | |
• Total | 129.67 km2 (50.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
• Total | 4,451 |
• Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pomaricani |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 75016 |
Dialing code | 0835 |
Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
Saint day | 8 May |
Website | Official website |
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The town was founded about 850 AD by the Byzantines. An old castle was built but only few ruins of it remain.