Tolve

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Comune di Tolve
Coat of arms of Comune di Tolve
Municipal coat of arms
Country Flag of Italy Italy
Region Basilicata
Province Potenza (PZ)
Elevation 568 m (1,864 ft)
Area 127 km² (49 sq mi)
Population (as of December 31, 2004)
 - Total 3,617
 - Density 28/km² (73/sq mi)
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 40°42′N, 16°01′E
Gentilic Tolvesi
Dialing code 0971
Postal code 85017
Patron St. Roch
 - Day August 16 - September 16

Tolve is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Albano di Lucania, Cancellara, Irsina (MT), Oppido Lucano, San Chirico Nuovo, Tricarico (MT), Vaglio Basilicata.