Country Italy Comune Bernalda Time zone CET (UTC+1) Elevation 4 m Population 1,028 (2010) Postal code 75010 | Region Basilicata Demonym(s) metapontini Dialing code 0835 Province Province of Matera Local time Monday 12:12 AM Dialling code 0835 | |
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Metaponto is a small town of about 1,000 people in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Administratively it is a frazione of Bernalda.
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Map of 75012 Metaponto, Province of Matera, Italy
History
The town was built by the ancient Greek to defend Sibari from the growth of Taranto. A 1 km stretch of beach with white powdery sand is a further tourist attraction.
Geography
Metaponto is located by the Ionian Coast on the road linking Potenza and Matera with Taranto. It is composed by the main village and Metaponto Lido, the beach area. Between them there are located the ruins of Metapontum and the railway station.
References
Metaponto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA