Metaponto
| Metaponto | |
|---|---|
| Frazione | |
|
The Temple of Hera | |
  Metaponto Location of Metaponto in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 16°48′36″E / 40.37444°N 16.81000°ECoordinates: 40°22′28″N 16°48′36″E / 40.37444°N 16.81000°E | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Region |
 Basilicata |
| Province | Matera |
| Comune | Bernalda |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,028 |
| Demonym | metapontini |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 75010 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
Metaponto is a small town of about 1,000 people in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Administratively it is a frazione of Bernalda.
History
Main article: Metapontum
The town was built by the ancient Greek to defend Sibari from the growth of Taranto. A 1 km stretch of beach with white powdery sand is a further tourist attraction.
Geography
Metaponto is located by the Ionian Coast on the road linking Potenza and Matera with Taranto. It is composed by the main village and Metaponto Lido, the beach area. Between them there are located the ruins of Metapontum and the railway station.
Gallery
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Location Map
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The beach
External links
Media related to Metaponto at Wikimedia Commons