Montemurro

Montemurro
Comune
Comune di Montemurro
Coat of arms
Montemurro Location of Montemurro in Italy
Coordinates: 40°18′N 15°59′E / 40.300°N 15.983°E
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni	Le Piane
Area
• Total	56.54 km^2 (21.83 sq mi)
Elevation	723 m (2,372 ft)
Population (30 March 2008)[1]
• Total	1,428
• Density	25/km^2 (65/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Montemurresi (Local dialect: munt'murris')
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	85053
Dialing code	0971
Patron saint	St. George and St. Maurice[2]
Saint day	23 April (St. George) and 16–18 August (St. Roch)
Website	Official website

Montemurro is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.

References

1. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (ISTAT)
2. St. Roch was elected by the patron Montemurro Montemurresi glorious in the 17th century, following an outbreak of plague from which were released through the intercession of the saint.