Potenza
Potenza (/pəˈtɛnzə/, also US: /poʊˈtɛntsɑː/, Italian: [poˈtɛntsa] ⓘ; Neapolitan: Putenza, Potentino dialect: Putenz) is a comune in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata (former Lucania).
Potenza
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| Città di Potenza | |
Left: A view of Mario Pagano Square, Stabile Theater, Potenza Province Office, Musmeci Bridge, Right: Potenza San Gerardo Cathedral, Reale Palace, San Gerardo Temple (from top to bottom) | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Potenza within the Province of Potenza | |
Location of Potenza | |
Potenza Location of Potenza in Basilicata Potenza Potenza (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′N 15°48′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mario Guarente (Lega) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 819 m (2,687 ft) |
| Population (2023 estimate ) | |
| • Total | 64,406 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (960/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Potentini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85100 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| Patron saint | St. Gerard |
| Saint day | May 30 |
| Website | Official website |
Capital of the Province of Potenza and the Basilicata region, the city is the highest regional capital and one of the highest provincial capitals in Italy, overlooking the valley of the Basento river in the Apennine Mountains of Lucania, east of Salerno. Its territory is bounded by the comuni of Anzi, Avigliano, Brindisi Montagna, Picerno, Pietragalla, Pignola, Ruoti, Tito and Vaglio Basilicata.
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