Metaponto
Metaponto is a small town of about 1,000 people in the province of Matera, Basilicata, Italy. Administratively it is a frazione of Bernalda.
Metaponto
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  Metaponto Location of Metaponto in Italy | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 16°48′36″E | |
| Country |  Italy |
| Region |  Basilicata |
| Province | Matera |
| Comune | Bernalda |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,028 |
| Demonym(s) | metapontini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75010 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
History
The town was built by the ancient Greeks to defend Sybaris from the growth of Taranto. A 1 km stretch of beach with white powdery sand is a further tourist attraction.
Geography
Metaponto is located by the Ionian Coast on the road linking Potenza and Matera with Taranto. It is composed by the main village and Metaponto Lido, the beach area. Between them there are located the ruins of Metapontum and the railway station.
Gallery
Location Map
The beach
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