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Potenza

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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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63,403 1
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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)
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  • Infobox, population
    population = 63,403
  • Associated With: Italy, Lead section
    Potenza is a city and comune (municipality) in the region of Basilicata in Southern Italy.
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Southern Europe, Southern Europe subregion list
Quote, Associated With: Southern Europe, Southern Europe subregion list
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