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Metaponto — Frazione — The Temple of Hera Location of Metaponto in Italy Coordinates: 40°22′25″N 16°48′24″E / 40.37361°N 16.80667°ECoordinates: 40°22′25″N 16°48′24″E / 40.37361°N 16.80667°E Country Italy Region Basilicata Province Matera Comune Bernalda Elevation 4 m (13 ft) Population (2010) - Total 1,028 Demonym metapontini Time zone CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal code 75010 Dialing code 0835 Metaponto is a small town of about 1,000 people in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Administratively it is a frazione of Bernalda.
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History
Main article: MetapontumThe town is best known for the ruins of the ancient Greek city of Metapontum. A 1 km stretch of beach with white powdery sand is a further tourist attraction.
Geography
Metaponto is located by the Ionian Coast on the road linking Potenza and Matera with Taranto. It is composed by the main village and Metaponto Lido, the beach area. Between them there are located the ruins of Metapontum and the railway station.
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Categories:- Frazioni of the Province of Matera
- Beaches of Basilicata
- Seaside resorts in Italy
- Basilicata geography stubs
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