Marconia

For the land snail of Streptaxidae family, see Marconia (gastropod).

Marconia
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Marconia Location of Marconia in Italy
Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 16°41′23″E / 40.36361°N 16.68972°E / 40.36361; 16.68972Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 16°41′23″E / 40.36361°N 16.68972°E / 40.36361; 16.68972
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Matera
Comune	Pisticci
Elevation	106 m (348 ft)
Population (2001)
- Total	8,258
Demonym	marconesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	75020
Dialing code	0835
Website	Official website

Marconia is a small community in the region of Basilicata, Italy with about 11,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Province of Matera and is considered a "frazione," or administrative district, of the nearby city of Pisticci. Marconia is located a few kilometers from the Gulf of Taranto on a coastal plain.

Overview

Marconia was settled in the post-World War II period. Many of the town's inhabitants relocated from the older nearby town of Pisticci.

Marconia is named for Guglielmo Marconi, a famous 20th century Italian credited with inventing wireless communications (radio).

External links

• http://www.marconia.it/