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San Martino d'Agri
Comune
Comune di San Martino d'Agri
Location of San Martino d'Agri
San Martino d'Agri is located in ItalySan Martino d'AgriSan Martino d'AgriLocation of San Martino d'Agri in ItalyShow map of ItalySan Martino d'Agri is located in BasilicataSan Martino d'AgriSan Martino d'AgriSan Martino d'Agri (Basilicata)Show map of Basilicata
Coordinates: 40°14′N 16°3′E / 40.233°N 16.050°E / 40.233; 16.050
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
FrazioniSan Pietro
Area
 • Total50 km (20 sq mi)
Elevation666 m (2,185 ft)
Population
 • Total889
 • Density18/km (46/sq mi)
DemonymSanmartinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code85030
Dialing code0973
ISTAT code076077
WebsiteOfficial website

San Martino d'Agri is a picturesque hill town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is a town of less the 800 people most of the year, but in August the population swells to around 2,000 when Sammartinesi return for the Festa della Madonna della Rupe, some coming from as far as North America and South America. San Martino d'Agri is on the peak of a hill at 666 meters above sea level. At one point in the town's history, there was a major mudslide (frana) that wiped out most of the town; however, it recovered. Atop the hill stands a medieval castle, which was first owned by the barone. However, after the barone was overthrown, there was a massive earthquake that destroyed much of the town. The castle was later renovated and divided up into sections for different families' housing. In the late mid-1900s, a section was abandoned and wasn't renovated until 2003. That part, as well as another is currently owned and still being renovated.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
Basilicata · Comuni of the Province of Potenza


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