Picerno is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni of Balvano, Baragiano, Potenza, Ruoti, Savoia di Lucania, Tito, and Vietri di Potenza.

Picerno
Comune di Picerno
Coat of arms of Picerno
Location of Picerno
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Picerno is located in Italy
Picerno
Picerno
Location of Picerno in Italy
Picerno is located in Basilicata
Picerno
Picerno
Picerno (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°38′N 15°38′E / 40.633°N 15.633°E / 40.633; 15.633
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
 • MayorGiovanni Lettieri
Area
 • Total
78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation
721 m (2,365 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2009)[2]
 • Total
6,109
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
DemonymPicernesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85055
Dialing code0971
Patron saintSt. Nicholas
Saint day9 May and 6 December
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.