Tortora

Tortora is a locality in , , and has about 507 residents. Tortora is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blanda.

Archaeological site
Photo: Francesco Stuppello, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, and later Julia, was an ancient city of Lucania now located at Palecastro di , , . It was mentioned by Ptolemy among the inland towns of that province; but placed both by Pliny and Mela on or near the coast of the . is situated 2½ km southwest of Tortora.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castrocucco and Praia a Mare.

Suburb
Photo: Luke18389, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km west of Tortora.

Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an undiscovered pearl in the region of , the perfect place for travellers looking for a place off the beaten track. This village of 5000 people stands in front of Dino island, surrounded by the stunning Policastro gulf.

Hamlet
Photo: mozzercork, CC BY 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km west of Tortora.

Tortora

Latitude
39.9413° or 39° 56′ 29″ north
Longitude
15.80518° or 15° 48′ 19″ east
Population
507
Elevation
300 metres (984 feet)
Open location code
8FFQWRR4+G3
Geo­Names ID
2522886
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Portuguese—“Tortora” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Tortora”
  • Esperanto: “Tortora”
  • French: “Tortora”
  • Italian: “Tortora”
  • Neapolitan: “Tortora”
  • Polish: “Tortora”
  • Portuguese: “Tortora”

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