Maschito

Maschito
Comune di Maschito
Coat of arms of Maschito
Location of Maschito
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Maschito is located in Italy
Maschito
Maschito
Location of Maschito in Italy
Maschito is located in Basilicata
Maschito
Maschito
Maschito (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°55′N 15°50′E / 40.917°N 15.833°E / 40.917; 15.833
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniCaggiano, Cancada, Cantarella, Casano, Cerentino, Cerentino-Settanni, Cesina, Fontana d'Argento, Manes, Monte Calvello, Oreficicchio, Piano del Moro, Piano della Trinità, Serra della Nocelle, Sterpara
Government
 • MayorAntonio Mastrodonato
Area
 • Total45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Elevation
594 m (1,949 ft)
Population
 (2007)[2]
 • Total1,834
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
DemonymMaschitani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85020
Dialing code0972
Patron saintProphet Elijah
Saint day20 July
WebsiteOfficial website

Maschito (Arbëreshë Albanian: Mashqiti;[3] Lucano: Maschìte) is a town and comune of the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Like other towns in the Vulture area, Maschito was repopulated by Albanian refugees after the occupation of Albania by the Ottoman Empire.[4]

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Howard, Patricia L. (2003). Women & plants: gender relations in biodiversity management and conservation. Zed Books. ISBN 978-1-84277-156-3. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  4. ^ Borghi, Marcella; Arrigoni, Viviana; Italy, Touring Club of; Guglielmo Martinello; Antony Shugaar (February 1999). Italy: a complete guide to 1,000 towns and cities and their landmarks, with 80 regional tours. Touring Editore. p. 92. ISBN 978-88-365-1522-6. Retrieved 2 November 2010.