Grumento Nova is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. The ancient name of the town was Saponara.

Grumento Nova
Comune di Grumento Nova
Location of Grumento Nova
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Grumento Nova is located in Italy
Grumento Nova
Grumento Nova
Location of Grumento Nova in Italy
Grumento Nova is located in Basilicata
Grumento Nova
Grumento Nova
Grumento Nova (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°17′N 15°53′E / 40.283°N 15.883°E / 40.283; 15.883
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Government
 • MayorVincenzo Vertunni
Area
 • Total
66.17 km2 (25.55 sq mi)
Elevation
771 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total
1,837
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
DemonymGrumentini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85050
Dialing code0975
WebsiteOfficial website

In the locality Spineta are the remains of the Roman town of Grumentum.

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.