Gorgoglione

Gorgoglione
Country	Italy
region	Basilicata
province	Matera  (MT)
Coordinates	40 ° 24 ′  N , 16 ° 9 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 24 ′ 0 ″  N , 16 ° 9 ′ 0 ″  E
height	800  m slm
surface	34 km²
Residents	911 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	27 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	75010
prefix	0835
ISTAT number	077010
Popular name	Gorgoglionesi
Patron saint	Sant'Antonio

Gorgoglione is a municipality in the province of Matera in the Italian region of Basilicata .

911 inhabitants live in Gorgoglione (as of December 31, 2019). The place is 100 km southwest of Matera . The neighboring communities are Aliano , Cirigliano , Corleto Perticara ( PZ ), Guardia Perticara ( PZ ), Missanello ( PZ ), Pietrapertosa ( PZ ) and Stigliano .

Gorgoglione was created in the Middle Ages. The residents settled here in order to have protection from malaria and enemy attacks. The name is derived from Gurgulio, which means gurgling of the stream.

The pilgrimage site of Madonna del Pergamo is worth seeing.

literature

• Azienda di promozione turistica - Basilicata, Matera e Provincia

Web links

Commons : Gorgoglione  - 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.