Craco
Craco | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Craco | |
The old town of Craco | |
Craco Location of Craco in Italy Craco Craco (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′43″N 16°26′24″E / 40.37861°N 16.44000°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Frazioni | Craco Peschiera |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vincenzo Lacopeta |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.04 km2 (29.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
| Population (December 2008) | |
• Total | 773 |
| • Density | 10.0/km2 (26.0/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Crachesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75010 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| ISTAT code | 077007 |
| Patron saint | San Vincenzo Martire di Craco |
| Website | Official website |
Craco is a ghost town and comune in the southern Italian region of Basilicata, abandoned after the 1980 Irpinia earthquake. It is a tourist attraction and a popular filming location. In 2010, Craco was included in the watch list of the World Monuments Fund.