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Moliterno
Mulitiernu
Comune di Moliterno
Coat of arms of Moliterno
Location of Moliterno
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Moliterno is located in Italy
Moliterno
Moliterno
Location of Moliterno in Italy
Moliterno is located in Basilicata
Moliterno
Moliterno
Moliterno (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°14′32.1″N 15°52′2.5″E / 40.242250°N 15.867361°E / 40.242250; 15.867361
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniFontana D'Eboli, Piano Di Maglie, Rimintiello, Tempa Del Conte
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Tancredi
Area
 • Total97.63 km2 (37.70 sq mi)
Elevation
879 m (2,884 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2009)[2]
 • Total4,345
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
DemonymMoliternesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85047
Dialing code0975
Patron saintSt Dominic
Saint dayAugust 4
WebsiteOfficial website

Moliterno (Lucano: Mulitiernu) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Castelsaraceno, Grumento Nova, Lagonegro, Lauria, Montesano sulla Marcellana, Sarconi, Tramutola.

History

Tradition states that Moliterno was built after the destruction of Grumentum by the Saracens, which occurred between 872 and 975. Several Grumentini, who had escaped the massacre, settled around a tower built by the Lombards. Moliterno was later a possession of the Normans.

Main sights

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Churches

Chapels

See also

References

  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.