Banzi (Lucano: Bànze) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, Basilicata, southern Italy.

Banzi
Comune di Banzi
Location of Banzi
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Banzi is located in Italy
Banzi
Banzi
Location of Banzi in Italy
Banzi is located in Basilicata
Banzi
Banzi
Banzi (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°51′42″N 16°00′46″E / 40.86167°N 16.01278°E / 40.86167; 16.01278
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
 • MayorNicola Vertone
Area
 • Total
83.06 km2 (32.07 sq mi)
Elevation
571 m (1,873 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
1,320
DemonymsBanzesi, Bantini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85010
Dialing code0971
WebsiteOfficial website

Called Bantia in antiquity, it was the site of the find of the bronze tablet known as the Tabula Bantina, which contains a fragment of the ancient Oscan language.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

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