Campomaggiore

Campomaggiore is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, southern Italy. It includes a modern settlement which has replaced the original town Campomaggiore Vecchio, destroyed by an avalanche in 1885 and now a ghost town.

Campomaggiore
Comune di Campomaggiore
Location of Campomaggiore
Campomaggiore
Location of Campomaggiore in Italy
Campomaggiore
Campomaggiore (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°34′N 16°4′E
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
  MayorNicola Blasi
Area
  Total12.48 km2 (4.82 sq mi)
Elevation
795 m (2,608 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)
  Total794
  Density64/km2 (160/sq mi)
DemonymCampomaggioresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85010
Dialing code0971
Patron saintHoly Virgil of the Carmel Mountain
Saint day16 July
WebsiteOfficial website
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