Viggiano
| Viggiano | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Viggiano | ||
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  Viggiano Location of Viggiano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°20′N 15°54′E / 40.333°N 15.900°ECoordinates: 40°20′N 15°54′E / 40.333°N 15.900°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Basilicata | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Potenza (PZ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 89.03 km2 (34.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,023 m (3,356 ft) | |
| Population (1996)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,148 | |
| • Density | 35/km2 (92/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Viggianesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 85059 | |
| Dialing code | 0975 | |
| Patron saint | Saint Peter | |
| Saint day | April 7 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Viggiano is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Calvello, Corleto Perticara, Grumento Nova, Laurenzana, Marsicovetere, Montemurro.
Viggiano is known to be land of migrant street musicians who brought their music in Italy and worldwide through the centuries, as well as renowned for the construction of the harps.[2] It is also home to Europe’s biggest oil field that make Italy the third-largest oil producer of the continent, behind Norway and Great Britain.[3]
Demographics
| Year | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | 1931 | 1936 | 1951 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5731 | 6188 | 6030 | 4351 | 4030 | 3777 | 3870 | 4046 | 4152 | 4039 | 3179 | 3088 | 3161 | 3208 | 3122 |
References
- ↑ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ↑ John E. Zucchi, The Little Slaves of the Harp, McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 1998, p.33
- ↑ Alessandra Migliaccio (May 30, 2013). "Oil Fields Under Olive Groves Offer Italy Economic Boost". bloomberg.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Statistiche I.Stat - ISTAT
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