Matera, Basilicate

Italy

Provincial capital40.6660° N, 16.6046° E

Located in Basilicate, Italy, Matera is a provincial capital. It is home to 60,403 people.

Population60,403

ProvinceBasilicate

Coordinates40.6660° N, 16.6046° E

Elevation401 m

CountryItaly

Rank in Italy#101 of 62,991

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About Matera

The location of Matera corresponds to 40.67° N, 16.60° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Basilicate area of Italy. Elevation: 401 m.

Among the 62,991 cities of Italy, Matera holds position #101 with a population of 60,403.

Cities in Basilicate

Basilicate is one of Italy's administrative regions. Matera is one of its main cities, along with Potenza, Lavello, Melfi. Matera has 60,403 inhabitants.

Potenza56,433 Lavello13,086 Melfi13,079 Rionero in Vulture12,670 Policoro11,810 Venosa11,328 Bernalda10,763 Montescaglioso9,205 Marconia8,781 Ferrandina8,718

Nearby Cities

Around Matera, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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Zona PaipCity · 488 inhab.

2.9 km

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CementeriaVillage · 1 inhab.

4.6 km

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Zona Industriale la MartellaCity · 3 inhab.

5.8 km

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La MartellaCity · 1,888 inhab.

5.9 km

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Borgo VenusioCity · 389 inhab.

6.7 km

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Villaggio SaracenoAbandoned place

7 km

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Zona Industriale VenusioVillage

7.9 km

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Zona Industriale IesceCity

Borgo Picciano ACity · 153 inhab.

11.1 km

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Villaggio TimmariCity

11.6 km

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Borgo Picciano BCity · 56 inhab.

12.7 km

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MontescagliosoDistrict capital · 9,205 inhab.

13.8 km

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MiglionicoDistrict capital · 2,342 inhab.

14.1 km

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Cignano IICity · 23 inhab.

15.1 km

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Stazione Casal SabiniCity · 34 inhab.

15.4 km

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FornelloCity · 26 inhab.

16 km

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GinosaDistrict capital · 16,151 inhab.

16.2 km

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PomaricoDistrict capital · 3,930 inhab.

16.7 km

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RifezzaVillage · 9 inhab.

16.9 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Matera?

Matera has a population of 60,403. It ranks #101 in Italy by population.

What province or state is Matera in?

Matera is located in Basilicate, Italy.

Where is Matera located?

Matera is located at coordinates 40.67° N, 16.60° E in Basilicate, Italy. It sits at an elevation of 401 meters above sea level.

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