Pisticci
Pisticci | |
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| Comune di Pisticci | |
View of Pisticci | |
Location of Pisticci | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′N 16°33′E / 40.383°N 16.550°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Frazioni | Casinello, Centro Agricolo, Marconia, Pisticci Scalo, Tinchi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Alessandro Albano |
| Area | |
• Total | 231 km2 (89 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2015) | |
• Total | 17,768 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pisticcesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75015 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| ISTAT code | 077020 |
| Patron saint | St. Roch |
| Saint day | 16 August |
| Website | www |
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Pisticci (Metapontino: Pestìzze; Latin: Pesticium) is a town comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Pisticci is the fourth most populous town in the region and the most populous in the province after Matera. It is known for being the production site of Amaro Lucano, one of the most famous Italian liqueurs.