Pomarico Explained

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.

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