Pomarico | |
Official Name: | Comune di Pomarico |
Coordinates: | 40.5167°N 49°W |
Province: | (MT) |
Mayor: | Francesco Mancini |
Area Total Km2: | 129.67 |
Population Total: | 4451 |
Population Demonym: | Pomaricani |
Elevation M: | 459 |
Saint: | St. Michael Archangel |
Day: | 8 May |
Postal Code: | 75016 |
Area Code: | 0835 |
Pomarico is a small town of 4500 inhabitants in Southern Italy, in the region Basilicata. It is about 30km (20miles) from Matera, the capital of the province to which Pomarico belongs. The town was founded about 850 AD by the Byzantines. An old castle was built but only few ruins of it remain.