Montalbano Jonico

Montalbano Jonico
Country	Italy
region	Basilicata
province	Matera  (MT)
Coordinates	40 ° 17 ′  N , 16 ° 34 ′  E Coordinates: 40 ° 17 ′ 0 ″  N , 16 ° 34 ′ 0 ″  E
height	292  m slm
surface	132 km²
Residents	6,988 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	53 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	75023
prefix	0835
ISTAT number	077016
Popular name	Montalbanesi
Patron saint	San Maurizio
Website	Montalbano Jonico
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Montalbano Jonico ( Albanus Mons in Latin, until 1863 Mont'Albano ) is an Italian commune in the province of Matera in the Basilicata region .

In Montalbano Jonico there are 6,988 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019). The place is 72 km south of Matera . The neighboring communities are Craco , Pisticci , Scanzano Jonico , Stigliano and Tursi .

The origin of the place is unknown. Probably the place was in the 3rd century BC. Founded. The place was named after the hill on which the place stands. The addition Jonico was added in 1963.

geography

Montalbano Jonico is located on a hill 292 m above sea level in the southwestern part of the province of Matera, between the Cavone and Agri rivers. The “ Calanchi ”, eroded hills with deep gullies without vegetation, are characteristic of the immediate vicinity . They emerged after clearing the forest, favored by soft, loamy soil. The landscape has therefore always been prone to landslides, which is a problem for the settlements. On January 18, 2011, the Regional Council of Basilicata approved a law establishing the special nature reserve of the Calanchi of Montalbano Jonico ( Riserva naturale speciale dei Calanchi di Montalbano Jonico ).

Montalbano Jonico is divided into Zone 2 (medium to high) according to the Italian seismic classification (Classificazione sismica dell'Italia).

traffic

Montalbano Jonico was the terminus of the Bari – Montalbano Jonico narrow-gauge railway .

People from Montalbano Jonico

• Melchiorre da Montalbano, architect and sculptor of the 13th century
• Francesco Lomonaco (1772-1810), an Italian politician

literature

• Azienda di promozione turistica - Basilicata, Matera e Provincia

Web links

Commons : Montalbano Jonico  - 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.