Picerno, Administrative division in province of Potenza, Italy
Picerno stands at 721 meters above sea level, extending across 78 square kilometers of terrain in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.
The settlement developed through different historical periods, maintaining its position as a central administrative point in the Potenza province since medieval times.
Residents of Picerno, known as Picernesi, celebrate their patron saint Nicholas with traditional festivities on both May 9 and December 6.
The municipality maintains educational facilities serving over 3,000 students and contains 748 residential buildings constructed primarily with concrete materials.
The town borders seven different comuni including Balvano, Baragiano, Potenza, Ruoti, Savoia di Lucania, Tito, and Vietri di Potenza.
Location: province of Potenza
Capital city: Picerno
Elevation above the sea: 721 m
Shares border with: Baragiano, Ruoti, Tito, Vietri di Potenza, Savoia di Lucania, Balvano, Potenza
Website: http://comune.picerno.pz.it/picerno/hh
GPS coordinates: 40.63333,15.63333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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