Anzi, Basilicata

This article is about the town in Italy. For the nordic combined skier, see Anssi Koivuranta.
Anzi
Comune
Comune di Anzi

Anzi within the Province of Potenza
Anzi

Location of Anzi in Italy

Coordinates: 40°31′4″N 15°55′10″E / 40.51778°N 15.91944°E / 40.51778; 15.91944
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Potenza (PZ)
Government
  Mayor Piera Cilibrizzi (Lista civica 'Liberiamo Anzi')
Elevation 1,067 m (3,501 ft)
Population (1 March 2010)[1]
  Total 1,825
Demonym(s) Anzesi
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 85014
Dialing code 0971
Patron saint Saint Donatus
Saint day August 7
Website Official website

Anzi is a town and comune of 1,825 inhabitants, in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.

Geography

Territory

Anzi rises to 1,029 metres (3,376 ft) above sea level, in the central-northern part of the province. It is the fourth highest comune in the region by altitude, after Pietrapertosa, Marsicovetere and Viggiano. It is bounded by the comuni of Abriola (17 km), Brindisi Montagna (19 km), Calvello (15 km), Castelmezzano (21 km), Laurenzana (11 km), Pignola (23 km), Potenza (25 km), Trivigno (16 km). It lies exactly 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Potenza and 91 kilometres (57 mi) from the other province of Basilicata, Matera.

Main sights

Anzi boasts the fourth largest static nativity scene in Europe. Since 2008, an astronomical observatory and planetarium has been in service on the summit of Mount Siri, managed by the Teerum Valgemon Aesai voluntary association, based in Anzi. By contacting the association, it is possible to visit the nativity scene and join in the exhibitions at the planetarium, as well as to participate in evenings of celestial observation.[2]

Notable people

Twin towns

References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Turismo - Area Metropolitana

External links

Media related to Anzi at Wikimedia Commons


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