Maschito
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| Comune di Maschito | |
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| Postal code | 85020 |
| Dialing code | 0972 |
| Patron saint | Prophet Elijah |
| Saint day | 20 July |
| Website | Official website |
Maschito (
Geography
Located Northeast of Basilicata, it is a small town covering a hill named Mustafà, about 594 metres (1,949 ft) above sea level. It is bounded by the comuni (Municipalities), of Forenza, Ginestra, Palazzo San Gervasio, Venosa.
Maschito has a typical Mediterranean climate with slight mountain characteristics, because of its distance from the sea.
History
Maschito was founded in 1467 by King Ferdinand I of Naples, when the Albanian hero Skanderbeg was sent with numerous troops to fight the Angevin pretenders to the throne of Naples and the Barons. The capture of
In 1533, when the Fortress of
By law, around November 17, 1539, the Notary Giacomo Citamiore of Venosa, and the Spanish viceroy of Naples,
Economy
The economy is based on agriculture, especially grapes and olives.
Notes and references
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ISBN 978-1-84277-156-3. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ISBN 978-88-365-1522-6. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ^ ISBN 978-88-8498-155-4. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- ISBN 978-3-506-75632-9. Retrieved 2 November 2010.