Grassano
Grassano | |
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| Comune di Grassano | |
View of Grassano | |
Location of Grassano | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′N 16°17′E / 40.633°N 16.283°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Filippo Luberto |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.63 km2 (16.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 5,228 |
| Demonym | Grassanesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75014 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | Saint Innocent |
| Saint day | September 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Grassano is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is located between the Bradano and Basento rivers at an elevation ranging from about 150 to 576 metres (492 to 1,890 ft) above sea level. The town proper is 43 kilometres (27 mi) from Matera and 59 kilometres (37 mi) from the regional capital, Potenza.