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Rapolla | |
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| Comune di Rapolla | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rapolla  | |
  Rapolla Location of Rapolla in Italy  Rapolla Rapolla (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′N 15°40′E / 40.983°N 15.667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Biagio Cristofaro |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 447 m (1,467 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,432 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rapollesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85027 |
| Dialing code | 0972 |
| Patron saint | Saint Blaise |
| Saint day | February 3 |
| Website | Official website |
Rapolla is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Lavello, Melfi, Rionero in Vulture, Venosa.
The ancient sarcophagus of Rapolla takes its name from its find spot, near the town of Rapolla. It is from a workshop in Asia Minor and dates to the late II century AD. Now it's in the Museo Nazionale del Melfese, in the Castle of Melfi.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.