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Francavilla in Sinni | |
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| Comune di Francavilla in Sinni | |
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.svg) Francavilla within the Province of Potenza | |
Location of Francavilla in Sinni  | |
  Francavilla in Sinni Location of Francavilla in Sinni in Italy Show map of Italy Francavilla in Sinni Francavilla in Sinni (Basilicata) Show map of Basilicata | |
| Coordinates:40°5′N16°12′E / 40.083°N 16.200°E /40.083; 16.200 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Romano Cupparo |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.82 km2 (18.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017)[2] | |
• Total | 4,176 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Francavillesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85034 |
| Dialing code | 0973 |
| Patron saint | St. Felix andSt. Polycarp |
| Saint day | 10 August |
| Website | Official website |
Francavilla in Sinni (Lucano:Francavill) is a town andcomune in theprovince of Potenza,Basilicata, in southernItaly.
The town was founded in 1426. It had acharterhouse, destroyed in early 19th century by theGrande Armée ofNapoleon, when it was occupied by the troops ofJoachim Murat.[3]
The municipality borders withChiaromonte,Fardella,San Severino Lucano,Terranova di Pollino andSan Costantino Albanese.[4] The riverSinni crosses its territory to the north.
The local football club is theF.C. Francavilla, that has its home ground in Nunzio Fittipaldi Stadium.
Francavilla is served by the SS 653 highway, that links theA2 motorway (at the exit "Lauria Nord", 35 km west) to theIonian Coast (51 km east), nearbyPolicoro.
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