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Francavilla in Sinni | |
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| Comune di Francavilla in Sinni | |
| File:Palazzo delle Decime.jpg | |
| Francavilla within the Province of Potenza Francavilla within the Province of Potenza | |
Francavilla in Sinni is located in Italy Francavilla in Sinni Location of Francavilla in Sinni in Italy Francavilla in Sinni is located in Basilicata Francavilla in Sinni Francavilla in Sinni (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°5′N 16°12′E / 40.083°N 16.200°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Romano Cupparo |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.82 km2 (18.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[1] | |
• Total | 4,176 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Francavillesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85034 |
| Dialing code | 0973 |
| Patron saint | St. Felix and St. Polycarp |
| Saint day | 10 August |
| Website | Official website |
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Francavilla in Sinni (Lucano: Francavill) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, in southern Italy.
History
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.[2]
Geography
The municipality borders with Chiaromonte, Fardella, San Severino Lucano, Terranova di Pollino and San Costantino Albanese.[3] The river Sinni crosses its territory to the north.
Sport
The local football club is the F.C. Francavilla, that has its home ground in Nunzio Fittipaldi Stadium.
Transport
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
References
- ↑ (in Italian) Source: Istat 2011
- ↑ (in Italian) History of Francvilla in Sinni
- ↑ 40212 Francavilla in Sinni on OpenStreetMap
External links
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- Official website (in Italian)
- Francavilla in Sinni on comuni-italiani.it (in Italian)
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