Ruoti (Ruotese: Rùote)[3] is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Basilicata region of southern Italy.

Ruoti
Comune di Ruoti
Location of Ruoti
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Ruoti is located in Italy
Ruoti
Ruoti
Location of Ruoti in Italy
Ruoti is located in Basilicata
Ruoti
Ruoti
Ruoti (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°43′N 15°41′E / 40.717°N 15.683°E / 40.717; 15.683
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvincePotenza (PZ)
Area
 • Total55.06 km2 (21.26 sq mi)
Elevation
756 m (2,480 ft)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[2]
 • Total3,599
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
DemonymRuotesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
85056
Dialing code0971
Patron saintSan Donato
Saint day7 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

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It is bounded by the comuni of Avigliano, Baragiano, Bella, Picerno, and Potenza.

Notes and 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. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ Dizionario di toponomastica: Storia e significato dei nomi geografici italiani (in Italian). Garzanti. 1996. p. 559.