Potenza is a city and comune in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy, capital of both the Province of Potenza and of Basilicata itself. Overlooking the valley of the Basento river in the Apennine Mountains of Lucania east of Salerno, it is the highest regional capital and one of the highest provincial capitals in Italy, and with a population of 63,403 as of 2026 is also the largest city in Basilicata.
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Area (sq km) Elevation (m) Latitude40.633333 degrees north 2 Connections
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Potenza is a city and comune in the region of Basilicata in Southern Italy.
Source Potenza (Wikipedia)
Italy is listed under Southern Europe in the UN M49 geoscheme.
Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
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1. Potenza (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section
With a population of 63,403 as of 2026, it is also the largest city in Basilicata.
- In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source 2. Potenza (Wikidata)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 40.633333, longitude 15.8
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 819 m
P2046 (area)
area 175.43 sq km
View the SourceWikidata: Potenza
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Southern Europe, Southern Europe subregion listQuote, Associated With: Southern Europe, Southern Europe subregion list
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