Policoro
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| Comune di Policoro | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
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| Elevation | 25 m |
| Area | 67 km² |
| Population | |
| - Total (as of October 31, 2005) | 15,549 |
| - Density | 232/km² |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Policoresi |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Postal code | 75025 |
| Patron | Madonna of the Bridge |
| Website: www.policoro.eu | |
Policoro is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the communes of Rotondella, Scanzano Jonico and Tursi. Policoro is a relatively small town of approximately 15,000 inhabitants. Situated on the coast its population swells in the summertime due to an influx of tourists come to enjoy the Lido di Policoro.
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[edit] Main sights
The National Museum of Siritide has a wealth of information on the Greek settlement of Heraclea, the ruins of which lie on the outskirts of the town and can be viewed daily with a minimal charge.
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Basilicata · Communes of the province of Matera
| Accettura | Aliano | Bernalda | Calciano | Cirigliano | Colobraro | Craco | Ferrandina | Garaguso | Gorgoglione | Grassano | Grottole | Irsina | Matera | Miglionico | Montalbano Jonico | Montescaglioso | Nova Siri | Oliveto Lucano | Pisticci | Policoro | Pomarico | Rotondella | Salandra | San Giorgio Lucano | San Mauro Forte | Scanzano Jonico | Stigliano | Tricarico | Tursi | Valsinni |
