Matera
Matera is a town in the area of Basilicata, in the southern part of Italy. It is the capital of the province of Matera. On October 17, 2014, Matera was declared Italian host of European Capital of Culture for 2019
| Comune di Matera | |
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 Coat of arms | |
.svg) Matera within the Province of Matera | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Frazioni | La Martella, Venusio, Picciano A, Picciano B |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Raffaello De Ruggieri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 387.4 km2 (149.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Population (September 2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 60,023 |
| • Density | 154.938/km2 (401.29/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75100 |
| Patron saint | Madonna della Bruna |
| Saint day | 2 July |
| Website | Official website |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 The Sassi of Matera | |
| Criteria | Cultural: iii, iv, v |
| Reference | 670 |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Area | 1,016 ha |
| Buffer zone | 4,365 ha |
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