Policoro

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Comune di Policoro
Municipal coat of arms
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Matera (MT)
Mayor
Elevation	25 m
Area	67 km²
Population
- Total (as of October 31, 2005)	15,549
- Density	232/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	40°12′N, 16°40′E
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.

Contents 1 History 2 Main sights 3 See also 4 link

[edit] History

[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.

[edit] See also

• Battle of Heraclea

[edit] link

• policoro.eu