Marconia

Marconia (Marconij) is a town in the region of Basilicata, Italy with about 12,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Province of Matera and is considered a "frazione," or administrative district, of the nearby city of Pisticci.

Marconia di Pisticci
Comune di Marconia di Pisticci
Coat of arms
Location of Marconia di Pisticci
Marconia di Pisticci
Location of Marconia di Pisticci in Italy
Marconia di Pisticci
Marconia di Pisticci (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 16°41′23″E
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvinceMatera (MT)
Elevation
106 m (348 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total9,258
Demonym(s)Marconesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
75015
Dialing code0835
Patron saintMadonna delle Grazie
Saint daySecond sunday of September
WebsiteOfficial website

Marconia was settled during Second World War period, like restrict colony, where live dissenter politicos forced to work.

Marconia is named for Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian 20th-century inventor, who inventing wireless communications (radio).

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