Potenza
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
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| Città di Potenza | |
 Panorama of Potenza | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Potenza | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 173 km2 (67 sq mi) |
| Population (31 May 2015)[2] | |
| • Total | 67,348 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85100 |
| Dialing code | 0971 |
| Website | Official 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
- "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.
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