Oppido Lucano

Oppido Lucano (Oppidano: Òppete; Latin: Oppidum; Oscan: Opinum) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Acerenza, Cancellara, Genzano di Lucania, Irsina and Tolve.

Oppido Lucano
Comune di Oppido Lucano
Ruins of an ancient Roman villa
Location of Oppido Lucano
Oppido Lucano
Location of Oppido Lucano in Italy
Oppido Lucano
Oppido Lucano (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°46′N 15°59′E
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
  MayorAntonia Maria Fidanza
Area
  Total54.88 km2 (21.19 sq mi)
Elevation
674 m (2,211 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
  Total3,897
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Oppidani
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85015
Dialing code0971
Patron saintSt. Anthony of Padua
Saint dayJune 13
WebsiteOfficial website

Main sights

  • Church and Convent of St. Anthony
  • Rock church of St. Antuono
  • Norman castle, likely built in 1047-1051

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