Key facts
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Basilicata
- Province
- Matera (MT)
- Frazioni
- San Basile, San Megale, Sant'Alessio,Cerrolongo,Piana delle vigne,Foresta
- Mayor
- Antonio Mele (municipal list)
- Total
- 52 km (20 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 355 m (1,165 ft)
- Density
- 130/km (330/sq mi)
- Demonym
- Novasiresi
- Time zone
- UTC+1 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+2 ( CEST )
- Dialing code
- 0835
- Istat code
- 077018
- Patron saint
- Saint Joseph in Nova Siri paese and St. Anthony of Padua in Nova Siri Scalo
- Saint day
- 19 March (and 13 June no festival)
- Website
- Official website
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Nova Siri is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Nova Siri is close to the site of the ancient Ionian colony of Siris. Nova Siri is formed by two small towns: the old, historic Nova Siri Centre ('paese') and the coastal town developed from the 1970s - Nova Siri Station ('Scalo'). The centre is sited on a hill at 350 metres (1,150 ft) above sea level about 9 km (6 mi) from the sea.
The main church and the castle are of medieval origin. The Monte Pollino National Park is located nearby.