Atella (Basilicata)
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Country | Italy | |
region | Basilicata | |
province | Potenza (PZ) | |
Coordinates | 40 ° 53 ' N , 15 ° 39' 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
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.