Lavello

Lavello (Potentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata of southern Italy; it is located in the middle Ofanto valley, in the Vulture-Melfese region.

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Italian comune.name: Lavello
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Lavello
Italian comune.image_skyline: Lavello.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Lavello
Italian comune.image_shield: Lavello-Stemma.png
Italian comune.province: (PZ)
Italian comune.frazioni: Gaudiano
Italian comune.mayor_party: Lavello Civica
Italian comune.mayor: Pasquale Carnevale
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 132
Italian comune.population_total: 12863
Italian comune.population_as_of: 1 January 2024
Italian comune.population_demonym: Lavellesi
Italian comune.elevation_m: 313
Italian comune.istat: 076043
Italian comune.saint: San Mauro
Italian comune.day: 2 May
Italian comune.postal_code: 85024

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Official name: Lavello
Demonym: lavellesi
Population: 12863
Area: 134.67
Elevation: 313
Official website: www.comune.lavello.pz.it
Image: "Lavello" (22090972399).jpg
Dialing code: 0972

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postal code: 85024
Commons category: Lavello
fax number: +39-0972-80111
P11012: Imatra sub-region

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Twin towns — Sister cities
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Lavello (Potentino: ) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the region of Basilicata of southern Italy; it is located in the middle Ofanto valley, in the Vulture-Melfese region.

==History== The area of Lavello was settled in prehistoric times, as attested by findings of an Iron Age village. The town originated as a Daunian and then Roman settlement, known as Forentum. It was an important stronghold during the Lombard rule in southern Italy, and here was killed Sicard of Benevento (839).