Atella (Basilicata)

Atella
Country	Italy
region	Basilicata
province	Potenza  (PZ)
Coordinates	40 ° 53 '  N , 15 ° 39'  E Coordinates: 40 ° 52 '34 "  N , 15 ° 39' 11"  E
height	500  m slm
surface	88 km²
Residents	3,812 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	43 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	85020
prefix	0972
ISTAT number	076006
Popular name	Atellani
Patron saint	Maria Snow
Website	Atella

Atella is a southern Italian municipality ( comune ) with 3812 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Potenza in Basilicata . The municipality is located about 29.5 kilometers north-northwest of Potenza in the Valle di Vitalba.

history

The current settlement of Atella was created between 1320 and 1330 through the reforms of John II of Lorraine . Already in Roman times there was a town-like town called Celenna nearby.

Economy and Transport

The Strada Statale 93 Appulo Lucana runs through the municipality from Barletta to Potenza. In parallel, Strada Statale 658 Potenza- Melfi also touches the municipality.

The Aglianico del Vulture is grown in the municipality . Vulture olive oil is made from local olives.

Web links

Commons : Atella  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.