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Tricarico
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For the Italian singer-songwriter, see Tricarico (singer).
Tricarico (Lucano: Trëcàrëchë IPA: [trəˈkæːrəkə]; Greek: Triakrikon)[citation needed] is a town and comune in the province of Matera, Basilicata, southern Italy.
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Tricarico
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Comune di Tricarico | |
![]() Norman tower and Monastery of Santa Chiara | |
Coordinates: 40°37′N 16°9′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Basilicata |
Province | Matera (MT) |
Frazioni | Calle |
Government | |
• Mayor | Vincenzo Carbone |
Area | |
• Total | 178.16 km2 (68.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 698 m (2,290 ft) |
Population (March 2009)[2] | |
• Total | 5,920 |
• Density | 33/km2 (86/sq mi) |
Demonym | Tricaricési |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 75019 |
Dialing code | 0835 |
Patron saint | St. Potitus |
Saint day | 14 January |
Website | Official website |
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It is home to one of the best preserved medieval historical centres in Lucania.
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