Filiano (Lucano: Filiàne) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. It is bounded by the comuni (Municipalities,) of Atella, Avigliano, Forenza, Ripacandida, San Fele. The history of the town starts from the 16th century when the people of Avigliano left the ancient castrum to clear new land in the Vitalba valley, in which many towns were formed, including Filiano. ^[4]

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Filiano
Comune di Filiano
Location of Filiano
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Coordinates: 40°49′N 15°42′E
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni	Dragonetti, Forenza Scalo, Scalera, Sterpito di Sopra, Sterpito di Sotto, Inforchia, Luponio, Don Ciccio
Government
• Mayor	Francesco Santoro (Civic List "Democrazia Partecipata")
Area [1]
• Total	70 km2 (30 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	597 m (1,959 ft)
Population  (2003)[3]
• Total	3,293
• Density	47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Demonym	Filianesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	85020
Dialing code	0971
Patron saint	St. Mary of the Rosary
Saint day	Second Sunday of August
Website	www.comune.filiano.pz.it

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