Satriano di Lucania
| Satriano di Lucania | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Satriano di Lucania | ||
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  Satriano di Lucania Location of Satriano di Lucania in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°33′N 15°39′E / 40.550°N 15.650°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Basilicata | |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) | |
| Frazioni | Contrada Canonica, Contrada Isca, Contrada Pantanelle-Campo di Rato, Contrada Piano dei Prati, Contrada Serra, Contrada Vigna la Noce | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Pascale | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 650 m (2,130 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2009)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,422 | |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Satrianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 85050 | |
| Dialing code | 0975 | |
| Patron saint | St. Roch | |
| Saint day | 16 May, 16 August, and 16 December | |
| Website | Official website | |
Satriano di Lucania is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
It houses the homonymous carnival and the Lucania Etno Folk Festival.
It was formerly known as Pietrafesa and gave its name to the painter Pietrafesa. The village is very famous for its murals; several times it has been nominated as the "italian murals' capital".
Gallery
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Mural in Satriano, Italy.
References
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