Calvello

Calvello
Comune di Calvello
Location of Calvello
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Calvello is located in Italy
Calvello
Calvello
Location of Calvello in Italy
Calvello is located in Basilicata
Calvello
Calvello
Calvello (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°29′N 15°51′E / 40.483°N 15.850°E / 40.483; 15.850
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
 • MayorAnna Cantisani
Area
 • Total
106.4 km2 (41.1 sq mi)
Elevation
730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (1996)[2]
 • Total
2,231
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
DemonymCalvellesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85010
Dialing code0971
Patron saintSaint Nicholas
Saint dayDecember 6
WebsiteOfficial website

Calvello (Lucano: Calvìedde) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata, known for its traditional production of artistic ceramics. It is bounded by the towns of Abriola, Anzi, Laurenzana, Marsico Nuovo, Marsicovetere, Viggiano.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.