Cirigliano
Cirigliano | |
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| Comune di Cirigliano | |
Location of Cirigliano  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 451 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ciriglianesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75010 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | San Giacomo |
| Saint day | 25 July |
Cirigliano (chi-ri-llia-no) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Cirigliano is an ancient town whose origin is uncertain. It is surrounded by walls and towers. Cirigliano is a typical medieval village which still has a castle tower with an oval base and a chapel within its walls. It has a 17th-century “Pieta” in a decorated wood temple.
Notes and references
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- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
[3] Cirigliano community
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