Policoro
Policoro | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Policoro | |
 Touristic port of Policoro | |
Location of Policoro  | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rocco Leone (PdL) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67 km2 (26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (October 31, 2005)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,549 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Policoresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| 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 who come to enjoy the Lido di Policoro.
History
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Main sights
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.
Notable people
- Domenico Pozzovivo - cyclist
- Simone Zaza - footballer
See also
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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.