Balvano
| Balvano | ||
|---|---|---|
| Comune | ||
| Comune di Balvano | ||
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  Balvano Location of Balvano in Italy | ||
| Coordinates: 40°39′N 15°31′E / 40.650°N 15.517°ECoordinates: 40°39′N 15°31′E / 40.650°N 15.517°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Basilicata | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Potenza (PZ) | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Costantino Di Carlo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 41 km2 (16 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) | |
| Population (31 December 2006) | ||
| • Total | 1,938 | |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Balvanesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 85050 | |
| Dialing code | 0971 | |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony | |
| Saint day | 13 June | |
| Website | Official website | |
Balvano is a small city and a commune in the province of Potenza (Basilicata, southern Italy).
The recent history of Balvano is connected to several catastrophes. In 1944, a steam train stalled in a nearby railway tunnel, suffocating 426 passengers. It was also one of the towns nearly destroyed by the 1980 Irpinia earthquake.
Balvano Castle
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