Matera, Basilicate
Matera: Italian comune
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Quick Facts about Matera
| Population : | 60,403 |
| Country : | Italy |
| State : | Basilicate (Italy) |
| County : | Provincia di Matera |
| Postal code : | 75100 |
| Plate code : | MT |
| Phone Area Codes : | 0835 |
| Area : | 392.09 km2 |
| Easternmost point : | Point(16.7290836 40.6024106) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(16.5768299 40.764532) |
| Altitude : | 1,316 feet / 401 meters |
| Capital city : | Matera is capital of Province of Matera |
| Time Zone : | Central European Time, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time : | 17:17:44 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Matera is located at 40°39'58"N 16°36'17"E (40.6659900, 16.6046300). It has 7 neighbors: Santeramo in Colle, Montescaglioso, Miglionico, Laterza, Gravina in Puglia, Ginosa and Altamura.
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Matera has 7 neighbours.
- Santeramo in Colle Italian comune
- Montescaglioso Italian comune
- Miglionico Italian comune
- Laterza town and comune in the province of Taranto, part of the Apulia region of southeast Italy
- Gravina in Puglia Italian comune
- Ginosa Italian comune
- Altamura Italian comune
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2016 | 60,384 | - | Istat |
| 2017 | 60,351 | -0.05% | demographic balance |
| 2018 | 60,403 | 0.09% | demographic balance |
Matera, Materia, matera, Матера, マテーラ
