Maschito
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| Comune di Maschito | |
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Maschito Location of Maschito in Italy Maschito Maschito (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°55′N 15°50′E / 40.917°N 15.833°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Frazioni | Caggiano, Cancada, Cantarella, Casano, Cerentino, Cerentino-Settanni, Cesina, Fontana d'Argento, Manes, Monte Calvello, Oreficicchio, Piano del Moro, Piano della Trinità, Serra della Nocelle, Sterpara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Mastrodonato |
| Area | |
• Total | 45 km2 (17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 594 m (1,949 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 1,834 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Maschitani |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 85020 |
| Dialing code | 0972 |
| ISTAT code | 076047 |
| Patron saint | Prophet Elijah |
| Saint day | 20 July |
| Website | Official website |
Maschito (Arbëreshë Albanian: Mashqiti; Lucano: Maschìte) is a town and comune of the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Like other towns in the Vulture area, Maschito was repopulated by Albanian refugees after the occupation of Albania by the Ottoman Empire.