Montescaglioso

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Montescaglioso
Comune
Comune di Montescaglioso
Coat of arms
Location of Montescaglioso
Montescaglioso Location of Montescaglioso in Italy Show map of Italy Montescaglioso Montescaglioso (Basilicata) Show map of Basilicata
Coordinates: 40°33′N 16°40′E / 40.550°N 16.667°E / 40.550; 16.667
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Matera (MT)
Government
• Mayor	Vincenzo Zito
Area [1]
• Total	175.80 km2 (67.88 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	352 m (1,155 ft)
Population  (April 30, 2019)[3]
• Total	9,747
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Demonym	Montese
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	75024
Dialing code	0835
Patron saint	Saint Roch
Saint day	August 20
Website	Official website

Montescaglioso (Montese: Mònde) is a town and comune in the Province of Matera, Basilicata, southern Italy.

The economy is mostly based on agriculture, including production of renowned oil and wine, as well as traditional food.

Historically, it was the centre of a county in the Norman Kingdom of Sicily.