Castelsaraceno
Comune in Basilicata, Italy
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Castelsaraceno (Lucano: Castìeddë) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
Castelsaraceno | |
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| Comune di Castelsaraceno | |
 A view in its rural territory | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Castelsaraceno Location of Castelsaraceno in Italy  Castelsaraceno Castelsaraceno (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′N 15°59′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Frazioni | Bruscati, Frusci, Miraldo, Pié d'Alpi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rocco Rosano |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.78 km2 (28.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 960 m (3,150 ft) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
• Total | 1,584 |
| • Density | 21.18/km2 (54.86/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Castellani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85031 |
| Dialing code | 0973 |
| ISTAT code | 076025 |
| Patron saint | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Saint day | 13 June |
| Website | Official website |
Nearby the commune is one of the longest footbridges, with length of 586m - Ponte tibetano di Castelsaraceno.
