Province of Matera
| Province of Matera | |
|---|---|
| Province | |
 Map highlighting the location of the province of Matera in Italy | |
| Country |
 Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Capital(s) | Matera |
| Comuni | 31 |
| Government | |
| • President | Franco Stella |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,447 km2 (1,331 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 203,627 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 75100 |
| Telephone prefix | 0835 |
| Vehicle registration | MT |
| ISTAT | 077 |
The Province of Matera (Italian: Provincia di Matera) is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Matera.
It has an area of 3,447 square kilometres (1,331 sq mi) and a total population of 203,627 (2012). There are 31 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province (see Comunes of the Province of Matera). The main comunes by population are:
| Commune | Population |
|---|---|
| Matera | 59,265 |
| Pisticci | 17,834 |
| Policoro | 15,447 |
| Bernalda | 12,079 |
| Montescaglioso | 10,108 |
| Ferrandina | 9,293 |
| Montalbano Jonico | 7,848 |
| Scanzano Jonico | 6,942 |
| Nova Siri | 6,576 |
| Tricarico | 6,080 |
| Grassano | 5,630 |
| Irsina | 5,540 |
| Tursi | 5,362 |
| Stigliano | 5,314 |
| Cirigliano | 451 |
External links
- Provincia di Matera homepage (in Italian)
- Documentary Film about the Sassi di Matera, Roba Forestiera, 44 min., 2004
- Sassi di Matera PHOTO TOUR
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Coordinates: 40°40′N 16°36′E / 40.667°N 16.600°E