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Comune in Basilicata, Italy
Oliveto Lucano
Comune
Comune di Oliveto Lucano
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Location of Oliveto Lucano
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Coordinates: 40°32′N 16°11′E / 40.533°N 16.183°E / 40.533; 16.183
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvinceMatera (MT)
FrazioniAccettura, Calciano, Garaguso, San Mauro Forte
Government
 • MayorNicola Terranova
Area
 • Total31.19 km (12.04 sq mi)
Elevation546 m (1,791 ft)
Population
 • Total530
 • Density17/km (44/sq mi)
DemonymOlivetesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code75010
Dialing code0835
ISTAT code077019
Patron saintSt. Cyprian
Saint day12 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Oliveto Lucano is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Its mayor is Nicola Terranova. This town is most known for the "Maggio Festival", which is dedicated to St. Cyprian and takes place on 10, 11 and 12 August.

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 from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. The Maggio in Oliveto - 'The two "spouses", the Turkey oak (‘maggio’) and the holly tree-top (‘cima’), are chosen from among the most beautiful and lush plants in the forest of Gallipoli Cognato. One is usually cut on the first Sunday of August, while the other is selected and cut on 10 August.'


Basilicata · Comuni of the Province of Matera


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