Province of Matera

Province of Matera
—  Province  —
Map highlighting the location of the province of Matera in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Capital(s)	Matera
Comuni	31
Government
– President	Franco Stella
Area
– Total	3,447 km2 (1,330.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
– Total	203,837
– Density	59.1/km2 (153.2/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
– Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	75100
Telephone prefix	0835
Vehicle registration	MT
ISTAT	077

The Province of Matera (Italian: Provincia di Matera) is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Matera.

It has an area of 3,447 km², and a total population of 203,837 (2008). There are 31 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province (see Comunes of the Province of Matera). The main comunes by population are:

Commune	Population
Matera	59,265
Pisticci	17,834
Policoro	15,447
Bernalda	12,079
Montescaglioso	10,108
Ferrandina	9,293
Montalbano Jonico	7,848
Scanzano Jonico	6,942
Nova Siri	6,576
Tricarico	6,080
Grassano	5,630
Irsina	5,540
Tursi	5,362
Stigliano	5,314
Cirigliano	451

External links

• Provincia di Matera homepage (in Italian)
• Documentary Film about the Sassi di Matera, Roba Forestiera, 44 min., 2004
• Sassi di Matera PHOTO TOUR