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Rotonda, Italy

Basilicate · Italy

Rotonda is a small town in Basilicate, Italy with a population of 1,699. Elevation: 1,903 ft (580 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

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1,699 Population 28/sq mi density
1,903 ft Elevation 580 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
61.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$16,763 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,763 median income, 13.0% unemployment

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About Rotonda

Rotonda

Rotonda is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.

People

Population1,699
Density28/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$16,763
Unemployment13.0%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain61.5 in/yr
Sunny Days307/yr
Elevation1,903 ft (580 m)
Population1,699
Population Density28 / sq mi
Elevation1,903 ft (580 m)
Coordinates39.9522°, 16.0390°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceBasilicate
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Annual Precipitation61.5 inches (1,561 mm)
Annual Snowfall25.0 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$16,763

About Rotonda

Rotonda is a small town in Italy (Basilicate) with a population of 1,699. The city sits at an elevation of 1,903 feet (580 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 61.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in Rotonda is $16,763, which is 78% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 13.0% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 127 business establishments.

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Income

Median HH Income$16,763
78% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment13.0%
261% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)127

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Rotonda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,903 feet.

Temperature

43°F Jan (6°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average58.4°F
8% above Italy avg
January Average43°F (6°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,903 ft (580 m)
Area59.9 sq mi (155.2 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates39.9522°N, 16.0390°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above Italy avg
Snowfall 25.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

624 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 18, 2025.

May 5, 1990 6 km NE of Avigliano, Italy M5.8 94 km
Jan 5, 1994 62 km NNE of Malfa, Italy M5.8 123 km
Sep 9, 1998 2 km NNE of Castelluccio Superiore, Italy M5.6 11 km
May 18, 1998 74 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.5 111 km
Dec 14, 1990 50 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.3 89 km
Apr 17, 2002 12 km NNE of Mirto, Italy M5.3 74 km
Oct 25, 2012 2 km SE of Mormanno, Italy M5.3 8 km
Jul 4, 2007 39 km NE of Santa Marina Salina, Italy M5.2 147 km
May 17, 2001 43 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M5.2 119 km
May 1, 2023 33 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy M5.2 73 km
Aug 1, 2024 2 km S of Bocchigliero, Italy M5.1 87 km
Mar 21, 1994 29 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M5.1 55 km
May 26, 1991 3 km E of Avigliano, Italy M5.1 90 km
Oct 16, 2012 21 km WSW of Scalea, Italy M4.9 47 km
Oct 12, 1994 29 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 61 km
Feb 25, 1996 22 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy M4.8 131 km
Nov 23, 2009 38 km SSW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 73 km
Aug 19, 2021 31 km WSW of Amantea, Italy M4.8 102 km
Sep 14, 1999 23 km SW of Marina di Camerota, Italy M4.8 73 km
Feb 24, 2020 2 km E of San Vincenzo la Costa, Italy M4.8 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

18 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.9 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 10.9 m 148 km
1916 STROMBOLI ISLAND Earthquake 10.0 m 144 km
1930 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 2.5 m 6 148 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 1.3 m 1 148 km
1905 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 1.3 m 557 143 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 148 km
1919 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.8 m 4 148 km
2021 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.4 m 148 km
2019 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.3 m 148 km
2022 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 0.0 m 148 km
2024 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 148 km
1954 STROMBOLI ISLAND Astronomical 148 km
1944 STROMBOLI ISLAND Explosion 148 km
1870 TYRRHENIAN SEA Earthquake 78 km
1836 ROSSANO Earthquake 589 62 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 134 km
1783 TYRRHENIAN CALABRIA Earthquake 135 km
1562 REGGIO DI CALABRIA Earthquake 76 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Stromboli (148 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Stromboli Stratovolcano 924 m (3,031 ft) 2020 148 km
Vesuvius Stratovolcano 1,281 m (4,203 ft) 1944 167 km
Panarea Stratovolcano 399 m (1,309 ft) Unknown 169 km
Campi Flegrei Caldera 458 m (1,503 ft) 1538 188 km
Lipari Stratovolcano(es) 590 m (1,936 ft) 1230 188 km
Vulcano Stratovolcano(es) 500 m (1,640 ft) 1890 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in
February 39°F (4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.8 in Warmest, Driest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 2.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
December 41°F (5°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Rotonda has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 39°F in February to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.8").

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Radio Stations near Rotonda

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Balla Balla belvedere marittimo, folk music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Azzurra italian pop, pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Color hits, musica italiana MP3 192 kbps
Radio Nord Castrovillari castrovillari, news MP3 128 kbps
SMC Radio AAC+ 96 kbps
Radio Pollino castrovillari, news AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Digiesse classic hits, hits MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Rotonda

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiquarium di Torre Cimalonga
Casa Capitano Jannarelli
Ecomuseo del Pollino
Museo Civico Archeologico
Museo Civico Etnografico di Grisolia
Museo Comunale delle Icone e della Tradizione Bizantina
Museo del Cedro
Museo del peperoncino
Museo del Peperoncino
Museo dell'Artigianato
Museo della Chiesa Della Ss.Trinità
Museo della civiltà contadina
Museo della Cultura Contadina
Museo di Arte Sacra
Museo di Blanda
Museo di Blanda Gioacchino Francesco La Torre
Museo di Storia dell'Agricoltura e della Pastorizia
Museo Etnografico
Museo il Nibbio
Museo il Nibbio
Museo Naturalistico e Paleontologico di Rotonda
Museo storico della Salina
Palafrido - Museo Laboratorio della fauna minore
Piccolo museo della marineria scaleota
Pinacoteca Andrea Alfano
Pinacoteca Andrea Alfano
Raccolta sulla cultura contadina ed artigiana

Libraries in Rotonda

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Alberto Straticò0.0
Biblioteca Bellusci0.0
Biblioteca Civica "Umberto Caldora"0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Scalea0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Ferdinando Santoro0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Tortora0.0

Farmers Markets in Rotonda

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fruits and vegetables marketplase at summer

Hotels in Rotonda

2 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Ristorante Miramonti
Hotel Santa Filomena

Gas Stations in Rotonda

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IP
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Breweries in Rotonda

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio artigianale HoneyMonkey

Stadiums & Teams in Rotonda

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Rotonda

11 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Campo di volo S.Elia (Buccino)Small Airport
Conca del Re AirfieldSmall Airport
Enrico Mattei AirfieldSmall Airport
Grumentum AirfieldSmall Airport
Natile AirfieldSmall Airport
Pantano AirfieldSmall Airport
Pisticci Flying FieldSmall Airport
Policastro AirfieldSmall Airport
Policoro Saline Flying FieldSmall Airport
Scalea AirportSmall Airport
Sibari Fly AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Rotonda

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Don Milani Lungro

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rotonda

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa Madre della Natività di Beata Maria Vergine
Madonna Del Rosario

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Waterfalls
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Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rotonda

What is the population of Rotonda?

Rotonda has a population of 1,699 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 28 people per square mile, spread across 59.9 square miles.

Is Rotonda expensive to live in?

The median household income is $16,763, 78% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Rotonda?

Rotonda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 307 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 61.5 inches, with 25.0 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Rotonda?

The job market in Rotonda faces challenges, with unemployment at 13.0% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 127 business establishments in the area.

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