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Comune in Basilicata, Italy
Marsico Nuovo
Comune
Comune di Marsico Nuovo
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Location of Marsico Nuovo
Marsico Nuovo is located in ItalyMarsico NuovoMarsico NuovoLocation of Marsico Nuovo in ItalyShow map of ItalyMarsico Nuovo is located in BasilicataMarsico NuovoMarsico NuovoMarsico Nuovo (Basilicata)Show map of Basilicata
Coordinates: 40°25′N 15°44′E / 40.417°N 15.733°E / 40.417; 15.733
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniPergola, Galaino, Camporeale, Calabritto
Government
 • MayorMassimo Macchia
Area
 • Total101 km (39 sq mi)
Elevation850 m (2,790 ft)
Population
 • Total4,014
 • Density40/km (100/sq mi)
DemonymMarsicani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code85052
Dialing code0975
Patron saintSan Gianuario
Saint day26 August

Marsico Nuovo (Lucano: Màrsc) is a town and comune of the province of Potenza in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. It was the seat of the bishops of Grumentum.

It is an agricultural centre in the Agri river valley.

History

The city's origins are obscure, but, after the destruction by the Saracens of the ancient Grumentum, the town grew in importance, and became the seat of a county under the Normans (11th century). Its most famous count was Sylvester of Marsico.

It was subsequently ruled by the Hauteville, the Guarna and Sanseverino families. The last count from the latter, Ferrante Sanseverino, was exiled in 1552 and his fiefs acquired by the Kingdom of Naples.

Main sights

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Among the churches in the town are:

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from Istat

See also


Basilicata · Comuni of the Province of Potenza


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