Craco
Craco is a ghost town and comune in the province of Matera, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It was abandoned towards the end of the 20th century, due to faulty pipe work that was thought to have failed, causing the town to be abandoned due to a landslide. The abandonment has made Craco a tourist attraction and a popular filming location. In 2010, Craco was included in the watch list of the World Monuments Fund.
Craco | |
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| Comune di Craco | |
The old town of Craco | |
Location of Craco | |
Craco Location of Craco in Italy Craco Craco (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′43″N 16°26′24″E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Frazioni | Craco Peschiera |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Lacopeta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.04 km2 (29.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
| Population (December 2008) | |
| • Total | 773 |
| • Density | 10/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Crachesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75010 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | San Vincenzo Martire di Craco |
| Website | Official website |
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