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Matera (, ; Materano: ) is a city and the capital of the Province of Matera in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy. With a history of continuous occupation dating back to prehistory (the eighth millennium BC), it is renowned for its rock-cut urban core, whose twin cliffside zones are known collectively as the Sassi.

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Matera is an ancient city in southern Italy that has been continuously inhabited since prehistoric times, making it one of Europe's oldest settlements. It is famous for its distinctive Sassi district, a remarkable urban area carved directly into cliffsides that represents a unique architectural and historical achievement.

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Italian comune.name: Matera
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Matera
Italian comune.native_name: Matàrë (Materano)
Italian comune.image_skyline: Matera - View from Sant'Agostino.jpg
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Matera.svg
Italian comune.image_caption: Panorama of the old town from the parvise of Saint Augustin church
Italian comune.image_shield: Matera-Stemma2.svg
Italian comune.image_map: Map of comune of Matera (province of Matera, region Basilicata, Italy).svg
Italian comune.map_caption: Matera within the Province of Matera
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy Basilicata#Italy
Italian comune.region: Basilicata
Italian comune.province: Matera (MT)
Italian comune.frazioni: La Martella, Venusio, Picciano A, Picciano B
Italian comune.mayor_party: Centre-right independent
Italian comune.mayor: Antonio Nicoletti
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 387.4
Italian comune.population_total: 60403
Italian comune.population_as_of: January 1, 2018