Matera
Matera is a city in Italy with a population of about 60,403.
Matera is a city and the capital of the Province of Matera in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy. With a history of continuous occupation dating back to prehistory, it is renowned for its rock-cut urban core, whose twin cliffside zones are known collectively as the Sassi.
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About Matera
| Country | Italy |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 02 |
| Population | 60,403 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 40.6660, 16.6046 |
| Time zone | Europe/Rome |
| Elevation | 401 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 368 km · Rome |
| Population (Italy) | #109 most populated in Italy |
| Where on Earth | 40°39′58″N · 16°36′17″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,527 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,492 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Yingkou (China) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -40.67, -163.40 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 1,444 km |
| London | 1,758 km |
| Cairo | 1,772 km |
| Moscow | 2,271 km |
| Dubai | 3,956 km |
| New York | 7,254 km |
📍 What to see nearby
Chiesa Rupestre di Santa Maria di Lamaquacchiola
archaeological site
Scuola Statale - Secondaria di Primo Grado "Salinari"
school
Maldarizzi Automotive
car
Teknoracing
motorcycle repair
Azienda Agricola della Silica
farm
Bottega LOE - Commercio Equo e Solidale
charity
Guardia Medica
doctors
Negozio Wind
mobile phone
MoMang Ristorante America Bar
restaurant
Parco dei Quattro Evangelisti
park
Palazzetto Lanera
sports centre
Eni Station
fuel