Marconia
For the land snail of Streptaxidae family, see Marconia (gastropod).
| Marconia di Pisticci | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Marconia di Pisticci | ||
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  Marconia di Pisticci Location of Marconia di Pisticci in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 16°41′23″E / 40.36361°N 16.68972°ECoordinates: 40°21′49″N 16°41′23″E / 40.36361°N 16.68972°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Basilicata | |
| Province | Matera (MT) | |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 9,258 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 75015 | |
| Dialing code | 0835 | |
| Website | Official website | |
Marconia is a small community in the region of Basilicata, Italy with about 11,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Province of Matera and is considered a "frazione," or administrative district, of the nearby city of Pisticci. Marconia is located a few kilometers from the Gulf of Taranto on a coastal plain.
Overview
Marconia was settled in the post-World War II period. Many of the town's inhabitants relocated from the older nearby town of Pisticci.
Marconia is named for Guglielmo Marconi, a famous 20th-century Italian credited with inventing wireless communications (radio).
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