Potenza

Potenza (Italian: [Potenza] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is an Italian city in south of Italy, in the region Basilicata. It is the capital of Basilicata and also the center of Potenza province. About 70,000 people live there.

Putenz(a)  (Neapolitan)
Comune
Città di Potenza
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CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Area
 • Total173 km2 (67 sq mi)
Population
 (31 May 2015)
 • Total67,348
 • Density389.3/km2 (1,008.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85100
WebsiteOfficial website

Potenza means strength in Italian. The altitude of the city center is 819m, thus making it the highest provincial capital in Italy.

Potenza has a cathedral.

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