Policoro
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Country | Italy | |
region | Basilicata | |
province | Matera (MT) | |
Coordinates | 40 ° 12 ′ N , 16 ° 40 ′ E | |
height | 25 m slm | |
surface | 67 km² | |
Residents | 17,888 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density | 267 inhabitants / km² | |
Post Code | 75025 | |
prefix | 0835 | |
ISTAT number | 077021 | |
Popular name | Policoresi | |
Patron saint | Madonna del Ponte | |
Website | Policoro | |
Policoro, Piazza Eraclea |
Policoro is a municipality in the province of Matera in the Italian region of Basilicata .
Location and dates
Policoro has a population of 17,888 (as of December 31, 2019). The place is 70 km south of Matera . The neighboring communities are Rotondella , Scanzano Jonico and Tursi .
The ancient Greek town of Herakleia lies on the territory of the municipality . Until 1959, Policoro was part of Montalbano Jonico .
population
year | 1871 | 1901 | 1921 | 1951 | 1971 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
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Residents | 539 | 694 | 425 | 862 | 8,611 | 14,551 | 15.096 | 16,016 |
Source: ISTAT
Culture
Herakleia
The archaeological site of Herakleia is located in the Policoros archaeological park . The Museo archeologico nazionale della Siritide is also located here . This shows finds from the excavation sites.
Film location
Some scenes from Berlin Chamissoplatz (1980) by Rudolf Thome were shot in Policoro.
Personalities
- Brinna Otto (* 1938), German archaeologist, honorary citizen since September 19, 2009
Personalities born in Policoro
- Domenico Pozzovivo (* 1982), racing cyclist
- Simone Zaza (* 1991), soccer player
literature
- Azienda di promozione turistica - Basilicata, Matera e Provincia
Web links
Commons : Policoro - 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.
- ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT . Population statistics from the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica, as of December 31, 2011.
- ↑ Berlin Chamissoplatz (1980) Filming Locations ( en ) In: IMDb . Retrieved September 25, 2014.