Maratea

Maratea (IPA: [maraˈtɛːa]; Marateota: Marathia [maraˈtiːə]) is an Italian town and comune of Basilicata, in the province of Potenza. It is the only comune of the region on the Tyrrhenian coast, and is known as "the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian". Owing to the considerable number of its churches and chapels it has also been described as "the town with 44 churches". It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").

Maratea
Marathia (Greek)
Città di Maratea
Location of Maratea
Maratea
Location of Maratea in Italy
Maratea
Maratea (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 39°59′N 15°43′E
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniAcquafredda, Brefaro, Castrocucco, Cersuta, Fiumicello, Marina, Massa, Santa Caterina, Porto
Government
  MayorDaniele Stoppelli
Area
  Total67 km2 (26 sq mi)
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)
  Total5,085
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymMarateoti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85046
Dialing code0973
Patron saintSaint Blaise
Saint daysecond Sunday in May
WebsiteOfficial website
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