Province of Potenza

Province of Potenza
Provincia di Potenza (Italian)
Provìgnë dë Pùtenzë (Neapolitan)
Province
Provincial seat in Potenza
Provincial seat in Potenza
Flag of Province of Potenza
Flag
Official seal of Province of Potenza
Seal
Map highlighting the location of the province of Potenza in Italy
Map highlighting the location of the province of Potenza in Italy
Coordinates: 40°38′19″N 15°48′8″E / 40.63861°N 15.80222°E / 40.63861; 15.80222
Country Italy
Region Basilicata
Capital(s)Potenza
Municipalities100
Government
 • PresidentRocco Guarino
Area
[1]
 • Total
6,594.44 km2 (2,546.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
340,909
 • Density51.6964/km2 (133.893/sq mi)
GDP
[3]
 • Total€8.585 billion (2015)
 • Per capita€22,942 (2015)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85010-85018, 85020-85040, 85042-85044, 85046-85059
Telephone prefix0971, 0972, 0973, 0975, 0976
ISO 3166 codeIT-PZ
Vehicle registrationPZ
ISTAT076
WebsiteOfficial website

The province of Potenza (Italian: provincia di Potenza; Potentino: provìgnë dë Pùtenzë) is a province in the region of Basilicata in southern Italy. Its capital is the city of Potenza.

It has a population of 340,909 in an area of 6,594 square kilometres (2,546 mi2) across its 100 municipalities (comuni).[2][1]

Geography

The province is characterized by various natural landscapes, ranging from the mountain lakes of Monticchio, the Lucan forest, the Monte Sirino massif, the large National Park of Pollino (shared by Calabria) and the Tyrrhenian coast of Maratea. The largest city is Potenza, followed by Melfi.

History

In 272 BC, the province was conquered by the Romans. The new rulers named the region Lucania. In the 11th century, the area became part of the Duchy of Apulia, which was at the time ruled by the Normans. From the 13th century, it was part of the Kingdom of Naples, though Potenza was ruled by local vassals. In 1861, the province was unified with the rest of Italy in the newly formed Kingdom of Italy.

The region has suffered from numerous earthquakes in historic times, and is still a seismically active area.

Municipalities

Main article: List of municipalities of the Province of Potenza

Demographics

As of 2025, the province has a population of 340,909, of which 49.5% are male and 50.5% are female, compared to the national average of 49.0% and 51.0% respectively. Minors make up 13.3% of the population, and seniors make up 26.3%, compared to the national average of 14.9% and 24.7% respectively.[2]

Immigration

As of 2025, the foreign-born population is 21,501, making up 6.3% of the total population. The 5 largest foreign nationalities are Romanians (3,658), Swiss (2,576), Germans (1,776), Argentines (1,301) and Moroccans (1,088).[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011" (in Italian). ISTAT.
  2. ^ a b c "Resident population". ISTAT.
  3. ^ Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional Gross Domestic Product (Small regions TL3), OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Popolazione residente dei comuni. Censimenti dal 1861 al 1991" [Resident population of the municipalities. Censuses from 1861 to 1991] (PDF) (in Italian). ISTAT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-11-12.
  5. ^ "Resident population - Time series". ISTAT.
  6. ^ "Resident population by sex, municipality and citizenship". ISTAT.
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