San Mauro Forte
| San Mauro Forte | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di San Mauro Forte | ||
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 San Mauro Forte
Location of San Mauro Forte in Italy
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| Coordinates: 40°29′N 16°15′E / 40.483°N 16.250°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Basilicata | |
| Province | Matera (MT) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Francesco Diluca | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 86.89 km2 (33.55 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) | |
| Population (December 2008) | ||
| • Total | 1,803 | |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Sanmauresi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 75010 | |
| Dialing code | 0835 | |
| Patron saint | San Mauro abate | |
| Saint day | 15 January | |
| Website | Official website | |
San Mauro Forte is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
The little town is on a hill, 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level, in the west central part of the province. To the north are the communes of Salandra (14 km / 9 miles), Oliveto Lucano (15 km / 9 miles) and Garaguso (17 km / 11 miles). To the east is Ferrandina (31 km / 20 miles) with Craco (25 km / 15 miles) e Stigliano (31 km / 20 miles) to the south. Accettura is (14 km / 9 miles) to the south. The provincial capital, Matera is 70 km / 44 miles away, while the administrative capital of the adjacent province, Potenza, is 66 km / 41 miles away.
San Mauro Forte is included in the administrative grouping of
The place was established in the sixth century. It was probably part of Magna Graecia.
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