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Pomarico
Pomerikon (Greek) | |
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| Comune di Pomarico | |
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Location of Pomarico  | |
  Pomarico Location of Pomarico in Italy  Pomarico Pomarico (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′N 16°33′E / 40.517°N 16.550°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Province of Matera (MT) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Mancini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 129.67 km2 (50.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,451 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pomaricani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75016 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | St. Michael Archangel |
| Saint day | 8 May |
| Website | Official website |
Pomarico (Greek: Pomerikon) is a small town of 4500 inhabitants in Southern Italy, in the region Basilicata. It is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Matera, the capital of the province to which Pomarico belongs.
The town was founded about 850 AD by the Byzantines. An old castle was built but only few ruins of it remain.
- ^ "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.