Metaponto

Metaponto
Frazione
The Temple of Hera
Metaponto Location of Metaponto in Italy
Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 16°48′36″E / 40.37444°N 16.81000°E / 40.37444; 16.81000Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 16°48′36″E / 40.37444°N 16.81000°E / 40.37444; 16.81000
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Matera
Comune	Bernalda
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,028
Demonym(s)	metapontini
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	75010
Dialing code	0835

Metaponto is a small town of about 1,000 people in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Administratively it is a frazione of Bernalda.

The town was built by the ancient Greek to defend Sibari from the growth of Taranto. A 1 km stretch of beach with white powdery sand is a further tourist attraction.

Metaponto is located by the Ionian Coast on the road linking Potenza and Matera with Taranto. It is composed by the main village and Metaponto Lido, the beach area. Between them there are located the ruins of Metapontum and the railway station.

Location Map

The beach