Marconia (Marconij) is a town in the region of Basilicata, Italy with about 10,000 inhabitants. It is located in the Province of Matera and is considered a "frazione," or administrative district, of the nearby city of Pisticci.
Marconia di Pisticci | |
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| Comune di Marconia di Pisticci | |
Location of Marconia di Pisticci  | |
  Marconia di Pisticci Location of Marconia di Pisticci in Italy  Marconia di Pisticci Marconia di Pisticci (Basilicata) | |
| Coordinates: 40°21′49″N 16°41′23″E / 40.36361°N 16.68972°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Matera (MT) |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,258 |
| Demonym | Marconesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 75015 |
| Dialing code | 0835 |
| Patron saint | Madonna delle Grazie |
| Saint day | Second sunday of September |
| Website | Official website |
Marconia was settled during Second World War period, like restrict colony, where live dissenter politicos forced to work.
Marconia is named for Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian 20th-century inventor, who inventing wireless communications (radio).