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Francavilla in Sinni

Coordinates: 40°5′N 16°12′E / 40.083°N 16.200°E / 40.083; 16.200
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Francavilla in Sinni
Comune di Francavilla in Sinni
Francavilla within the Province of Potenza
Francavilla within the Province of Potenza
Location of Francavilla in Sinni
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Francavilla in Sinni is located in Italy
Francavilla in Sinni
Francavilla in Sinni
Location of Francavilla in Sinni in Italy
Francavilla in Sinni is located in Basilicata
Francavilla in Sinni
Francavilla in Sinni
Francavilla in Sinni (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°5′N 16°12′E / 40.083°N 16.200°E / 40.083; 16.200
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
 • MayorRomano Cupparo
Area
 • Total
46.82 km2 (18.08 sq mi)
Elevation
421 m (1,381 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
4,176
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
DemonymFrancavillesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85034
Dialing code0973
Patron saintSt. Felix and St. Polycarp
Saint day10 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Francavilla in Sinni (Lucano: Francavill) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, in southern Italy.

History

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The town was founded in 1426. It had a charterhouse, destroyed in early 19th century by the Grande Armée of Napoleon, when it was occupied by the troops of Joachim Murat.[3]

Geography

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The municipality borders with Chiaromonte, Fardella, San Severino Lucano, Terranova di Pollino and San Costantino Albanese.[4] The river Sinni crosses its territory to the north.

Sport

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The local football club is the F.C. Francavilla, that has its home ground in Nunzio Fittipaldi Stadium.

Transport

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Francavilla is served by the SS 653 highway, that links the A2 motorway (at the exit "Lauria Nord", 35 km west) to the Ionian Coast (51 km east), nearby Policoro.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
  3. ^ (in Italian) History of Francvilla in Sinni
  4. ^ 40212 (xjah) Francavilla in Sinni on OpenStreetMap
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