Rotonda, Basilicata
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| Comune | |
| Comune di Rotonda | |
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| Coordinates: 39°57′N 16°2′E / 39.950°N 16.033°ECoordinates: 39°57′N 16°2′E / 39.950°N 16.033°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Potenza (PZ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
| Population (December 2008) | |
| • Total | 3,632 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Rotondesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 85048 |
| Dialing code | 0973 |
| Patron saint | Sant'Antonio di Padova |
| Saint day | 8–13 June |
| Website | Official website |
Rotonda is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Rotonda is famous for the Melanzana rossa di Rotonda. This is the only Ethiopian Eggplant grown in Europe in significant quantities. A reddish kind of aubergine that looks similar to a tomato it has a unique flavor and is exported e.g. as a tasty pickle.
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