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Also known as Heraclea

Policoro (Lucano: ) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. With some 18,000 inhabitants, is bounded by the towns of Rotondella, Scanzano Jonico and Tursi. Situated on the coast, its population swells in the summertime due to an influx of tourists who come to enjoy the Lido di Policoro.

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Policoro is a coastal town of about 18,000 people located in the province of Matera in southern Italy's Basilicata region. It attracts many seasonal visitors who come to enjoy its beach area, known as the Lido di Policoro.

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Italian comune.name
Policoro
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Policoro
Italian comune.image_skyline
Policoro, piazza Eraclea - 1.jpg
Italian comune.imagesize
260
Italian comune.image_caption
Eraclea square
Italian comune.region
Basilicata
Italian comune.province
Matera (MT)
Italian comune.mayor
Enrico Mascia
Italian comune.area_total_km2
67.66
Italian comune.population_total
17313
Italian comune.population_as_of
December 31, 2015
Italian comune.population_demonym
Policoresi
Italian comune.elevation_m
25
Italian comune.istat
077021
Italian comune.saint
Madonna of the Bridge
Italian comune.postal_code
75025
Italian comune.area_code
0835

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Policoro
Demonym
policoresi
Population
17832
Area
67.66
Elevation
34
Image
CHIESA MADRE POLICORO.jpg
Dialing code
0835
Licence plate code
MT
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Commons category
Policoro
postal code
75025
Commons gallery
Policoro
native label
Policoro
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Policoro (Lucano: ) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. With some 18,000 inhabitants, is bounded by the towns of Rotondella, Scanzano Jonico and Tursi. Situated on the coast, its population swells in the summertime due to an influx of tourists who come to enjoy the Lido di Policoro.

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