Balvano

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Balvano (Lucano: Balvàne) is a city and commune in the province of Potenza (Basilicata, southern Italy).

Key Information

Balvano
Comune
Comune di Balvano
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Coordinates: 40°39′N 15°31′E / 40.650°N 15.517°E / 40.650; 15.517
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Potenza (PZ)
Government
• Mayor	Costantino Di Carlo
Area [1]
• Total	41 km2 (16 sq mi)
Elevation	425 m (1,394 ft)
Population  (31 December 2006)[2]
• Total	1,938
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym	Balvanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	85050
Dialing code	0971
ISTAT code	076008
Patron saint	St. Anthony
Saint day	13 June
Website	Official website
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The recent history of Balvano is connected to several catastrophes. In 1944, a steam train stalled in a nearby railway tunnel, suffocating over 500 people. It was also one of the towns nearly destroyed by the 1980 Irpinia earthquake.

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