Matera

Matera is a city in the area of Basilicata, in the southern part of Italy. It is the capital of the province of Matera. On October 17, 2014, Matera was declared Italian host of European Capital of Culture for 2019

Matera
Comune
Comune di Matera
Panorama of Matera
Coat of arms
Matera within the Province of Matera
Location of Matera
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Coordinates: 40°40′N 16°36′E
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Matera (MT)
Frazioni	La Martella, Venusio, Picciano A, Picciano B
Government
• Mayor	Raffaello De Ruggieri
Area [1]
• Total	387.4 km2 (149.6 sq mi)
Elevation	401 m (1,316 ft)
Population  (September 2012)[2]
• Total	60,023
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Demonym	Materani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	75100
Dialing code	0835
Patron saint	Madonna della Bruna
Saint day	2 July
Website	Official website

The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera

UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Sassi of Matera
Criteria	Cultural: iii, iv, v
Reference	670
Inscription	1993 (17th Session)
Area	1,016 ha
Buffer zone	4,365 ha