| Name | Ripacandida |
|---|---|
| Province | Potenza |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Population | 1.613 |
| Density | 48pp/km² |
| Altitude | 593m |
| Climate Zone | D |
Ripacandida is a municipality of 1.613 inhabitants located in the Potenza province in the Italian region of Basilicata in Southern Italy.
It has a population density of 48 people per km² and an altitude of 593 metres above the sea level.
Ripacandida accounts for about 0.44% of the total population in the province of Potenza and about 0.00268% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.
About Ripacandida
Ripacandida is known for its historic sites such as the Chiesa di San Donato and the Chiesa di Santa Maria del Sepolcro.Other attractions include the Chiesa di San Giuseppe.
Modern windmills clash gently with the ancient whitewashed houses of Ripacandida.
The town stretches across a fertile volcanic slope, perfect for “Aglianico” wine vineyards and olive trees.
Ripacandida is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.
It is bounded by the comuni of Atella, Barile, Filiano, Forenza, Ginestra, Rionero in Vulture.
The history of Ripacandida is tightly bound to its strategic position, a “dry rocca” at the entrance to two narrow defiles that give access to the Valle di Comino below the slopes of Monte Asprano, whose elevation at 553 metres provides a natural position to control the wide Valle del Liri.
Climate
Ripacandida is classified as a Climate Zone D, which means it is a temperate town by Italian standards.
The local climate is characterized by long and cold winters with frequent snowfall in mountaineous areas, and somewhat warm and dry summers.
The province of Potenza experiences on average 35.49 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 17.01 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.
Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 81.60 days per year. Fog is rarely an issue, with little to no foggy days throughout the year.
The municipality of Ripacandida enjoys approximately 7.3 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 296.06 sunny days in a year.
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