Policoro
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| Policoro | |||
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| Comune di Policoro | |||
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| Coordinates: 40°12′N 16°40′E / 40.2°N 16.667°ECoordinates: 40°12′N 16°40′E / 40.2°N 16.667°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Basilicata | ||
| Province | Matera (MT) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||
| Population (October 31, 2005) | |||
| • Total | 15,549 | ||
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Policoresi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 75025 | ||
| Dialing code | 0835 | ||
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Bridge | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Policoro (Greek: Polychoron) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the communes of Rotondella, Scanzano Jonico and Tursi. Policoro is a relatively small town of approximately 15,000 inhabitants. Situated on the coast its population swells in the summertime due to an influx of tourists come to enjoy the Lido di Policoro.
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The National Museum of Siritide has a wealth of information on the Greek settlement of Heraclea, the ruins of which lie on the outskirts of the town and can be viewed daily with a minimal charge.
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