Barile
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| Comune di Barile | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Province | Potenza (PZ) |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,034 ft) |
| Area | 24 km² (9 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 3,229 |
| - Density | 135/km² (350/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Barilesi |
| Dialing code | 0972 |
| Postal code | 85022 |
| Frazioni | Cerrocigliano |
| Website: www.comune.barile.pz.it | |
Barile 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 Ginestra, Rapolla, Rionero in Vulture, Ripacandida, Venosa.
The town is an ancient Arbëreshë settlement and the population still mantains strong links with that culture nowadays.
"Barile" means "barrel" in Italian.
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