Bernalda
Bernalda | |
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| Comune di Bernalda | |
Castle of Bernalda | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Bernalda Location of Bernalda in Italy Bernalda Bernalda (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′N 16°41′E / 40.417°N 16.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Frazioni | Metaponto, Serra Marina, Spineto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Domenico Raffaele Tataranno |
| Area | |
• Total | 126.19 km2 (48.72 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 11,906 |
| • Density | 94.350/km2 (244.36/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bernaldesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75012 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| ISTAT code | 077003 |
| Patron saint | St. Bernardino of Siena |
| Saint day | 20 May, 23 August |
| Website | Official website |
Bernalda (Metapontino: Vernàlle or Bernàlle) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Matera in the region of Basilicata in Italy. It has 11,906 inhabitants.
The nearby village of Metaponto is the site of the ancient city of Metapontum.
Until the 15th century, it was called Camarda. It is home to a castle built in the 15th century during the Aragonese rule in the Kingdom of Naples.
The patron Saint of Bernalda is Saint Bernardino of Siena. The celebration of Saint Bernardino is on 20 May and on 23 August.