Melfi
Melfi (Lucano: Mèlfe) is a town and comune in the Vulture area of the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Geographically, it is midway between Naples and Bari. In 2015 it had a population of 17,768.
Melfi | |
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| Comune di Melfi | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Melfi within the Province of Potenza | |
Location of Melfi | |
Melfi Location of Melfi in Italy Melfi Melfi (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 41°00′N 15°39′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Frazioni | Camarda, Capannola, Foggianello, Foggiano, Isca ricotta, Leonessa, Masseria Casella, Masseria Catapane, Masseria Menolecchia, Parasacco, San Giorgio di Melfi, San Nicola, Vaccareccia, Villa Mariannina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Maglione |
| Area | |
| • Total | 210 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 532 m (1,745 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2017) | |
| • Total | 17,878 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Melfitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85025 |
| Dialing code | 0972 |
| Patron saint | St. Alexander |
| Saint day | February 9 |
| Website | Official website |
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