Latronico

Latronico
Comune
Comune di Latronico
Latronico
Location of Latronico in Italy
Coordinates: 40°5′N 16°1′E / 40.083°N 16.017°E / 40.083; 16.017Coordinates: 40°5′N 16°1′E / 40.083°N 16.017°E / 40.083; 16.017
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni Agromonte Magnano, Agromonte Mileo, Battista, Calda, Cerri, Fraccia-Laghi, Iannazzo, Ischitelli, Lucarelli, Mastroluca, Masullo, Pargo, Pantoni, Papaleo, Perosa, Perricchio, Preti, Procoio, Serrone, Varrazzo
Area
  Total 75 km2 (29 sq mi)
Elevation 888 m (2,913 ft)
Population (December 2008)[1]
  Total 4,906
  Density 65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Latronichesi
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 85043
Dialing code 0973
ISTAT code 076040
Patron saint Sant'Egidio
Saint day 1 September
Website Official website

Latronico (Latronichese: Latruonicu) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Due to its high elevation of 888 metres (2,913 ft) it is much cooler, even in summer, than the larger cities along the coasts.[2]

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  2. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=163160


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