Potenza

Italian comune

Potenza (Italian: Potenza) is an Italian city in south of Italy, in the region Basilicata. It is the capital of Basilicata and also the center of Potenza province. About 70,000 people live there.

Potenza
Putenz(a)  (Neapolitan)
Città di Potenza
Panorama of Potenza
Panorama of Potenza
Flag of Potenza
Coat of arms of Potenza
Location of Potenza
Map
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Area
 • Total173 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 (31 May 2015)[2]
 • Total67,348
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85100
Dialing code0971
WebsiteOfficial website

Potenza means strength in Italian. The altitude of the city center is 819m, thus making it the highest provincial capital in Italy.

Potenza has a cathedral.

References

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  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.