Basilicata

Basilicata ( Basilicata Italian ) is a region in southern Italy, which lies between Campania, Apulia and Calabria (clockwise). It consists of the provinces of Potenza and Matera, whose area of ​​9992 km ² total of 576 194 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) reside. The capital is Potenza. The lying around the capital province of Potenza, Basilicata province was known before 1871, but was only a part of today's region of Basilicata.

Administrative divisions

For the Basilicata region include the following two provinces:

Coat of arms

In silver shield centered three blue wave beams in thread width.

Demarcation Basilicata / Lucania

The territory of Basilicata coincides only partially with the ancient landscape Lucania. It has only a small share of the Tyrrhenian coast, while far into Lucania ranged in the present region of Campania and the majority of the present province of Salerno, in particular the landscape Cilento, to the river Sele (Latin: Silarus ) included. On the other hand, Lucania ranged northeastward only to the river Bradano; Basilicata also extends in a northwesterly direction across the borders of Lucania addition, where you get the Vulture area - including - the area of ​​origin of the wine Aglianico del Vulture.

The name " Basilicata " appeared under Byzantine rule in the 10th century. After the Norman conquest of southern Italy was a management unit ( giudizierato ), which included the present-day province of Potenza and part of the province of Matera, the name.

History

The area had since its incorporation into the Roman Empire never independently and shared the story of his neighboring areas ( for the time between the Lombards (568) and the Norman Conquest, was fragmented territorially in southern Italy, which applies primarily to the northern neighboring areas). After the Norman conquest it belonged to the Kingdom of Naples, Italy since 1861. From 1932 to 1947, the region was known officially as " Lucania ".

Economy

Expressed in comparison with the GDP of the European Union in purchasing power standards reached the Basilicata region in 2006 an index of 74.3 ( EU-2 = 100).

Gallery

Provinces of Italy Democratic Party (Italy) Sele (river) Vulture (region) Castle of Melfi Metaponto National Institute of Statistics (Italy) Abruzzo Emilia-Romagna Friuli-Venezia Giulia Sicily Integrated Authority File
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