Lauria

Lauria is a town and comune of the province of Potenza, in Basilicata, southern Italy, situated near the borders of Calabria. It is a walled, medieval town on the steep side of a hill, with another portion of municipal territory in the plain below.

Lauria
Comune di Lauria
Lauria within the Province of Potenza
Location of Lauria
Lauria
Location of Lauria in Italy
Lauria
Lauria (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°03′N 15°50′E
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Frazionisee list
Government
  MayorAngelo Lamboglia
Area
  Total176.63 km2 (68.20 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (31 March 2018)
  Total12,669
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
DemonymLaurioti
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85044
Dialing code0973
Patron saintBl. Domenico Lentini
Saint day25 February
WebsiteOfficial website

It is historically the largest city in the southwestern Lucania region.

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