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Potenza (Italian: Potenza) is an Italian city in south of Italy, in the region Basilicata. It is the capital of Basilicata and also the center of Potenza province. About 70,000 people live there.
Potenza
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Città di Potenza | |
![]() Panorama of Potenza | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Basilicata |
Province | Potenza (PZ) |
Area | |
• Total | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
Population (31 May 2015)[2] | |
• Total | 67,348 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 85100 |
Dialing code | 0971 |
Website | Official website |
Potenza means strength in Italian. The altitude of the city center is 819m, thus making it the highest provincial capital in Italy.
Potenza has a cathedral.