Oppido Lucano
Oppido Lucano (Oppidano: Òppete; Latin: Oppidum; Oscan: Opinum) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Acerenza, Cancellara, Genzano di Lucania, Irsina and Tolve.
Oppido Lucano | |
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| Comune di Oppido Lucano | |
 Ruins of an ancient Roman villa | |
Location of Oppido Lucano 
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  Oppido Lucano Location of Oppido Lucano in Italy  Oppido Lucano Oppido Lucano (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′N 15°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonia Maria Fidanza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.88 km2 (21.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 674 m (2,211 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,897 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Oppidani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85015 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | June 13 |
| Website | Official website |
Main sights
- Church and Convent of St. Anthony
- Rock church of St. Antuono
- Norman castle, likely built in 1047-1051
People
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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