As of 2025, Basilicata has a population of 530,004 in an area of 10073.32 km2. The regional capital is Potenza. The region comprises the province of Potenza and the province of Matera. Its inhabitants are generally known as Lucanians , and to a lesser extent as basilicatesi or by other more rare terms.

Etymology

The name probably derives from basilikos , which refers

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