# Ripacandida

> Italian comune

**Wikidata**: [Q52647](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q52647)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripacandida)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ripacandida

## Summary
Ripacandida is an Italian comune located in the province of Potenza in Italy. It serves as a municipal division within the country. The entity has a Wikidata description as "Italian comune" and is connected to Italy.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Italian comune (municipal division of Italy).
- **Location**: Province of Potenza (province of Italy); country: Italy (Q38, sitelink_count: 78 for province, 404 for Italy).
- **Website**: http://www.comune.ripacandida.pz.it/.
- **Population**: 1767.0; 1696.0; 1564.0.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 40.912777777778, longitude 15.725555555556.
- **Sitelink_count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia_title**: Ripacandida.
- **Wikidata_description**: Italian comune.
- **Related**: Comune of Italy (country: Q38, ; sitelink_count: 60).

## FAQs
**Where is Ripacandida located?**  
Ripacandida sits in the province of Potenza, a province of Italy. This places it within the sovereign state of Italy in southern Europe.

**What is the population of Ripacandida?**  
Recorded population figures for Ripacandida include 1767.0, 1696.0, and 1564.0, reflecting changes over time in this Italian comune.

**What are the coordinates of Ripacandida?**  
The precise location is at latitude 40.912777777778 and longitude 15.725555555556.

**What is the official website for Ripacandida?**  
The comune maintains its presence at http://www.comune.ripacandida.pz.it/.

**How does Ripacandida connect to broader Italian administration?**  
As a comune of Italy, it functions as a municipal division under country codes Q38 and , with a sitelink_count of 60 for the comune type.

## Why It Matters
Ripacandida represents a foundational unit in Italy's administrative structure as a comune in the province of Potenza, contributing to the decentralized governance of a unitary parliamentary republic. Its existence underscores the municipal layer that implements national policies in southern Europe, linking local community needs to Italy's role as a founding EU member and global economic power. With a shrinking population trajectory from 1767.0 to 1564.0, it highlights demographic trends in rural Italian areas, influencing regional development, cultural preservation, and integration within Italy's 20 regions, including Basilicata where Potenza province resides. The comune's dedicated website facilitates direct civic engagement, embodying Italy's emphasis on local autonomy amid its Mediterranean strategic position bridging Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

## Notable For
- Specific coordinates at 40.912777777778° N, 15.725555555556° E, pinpointing its place in Potenza province.
- Population variations of 1767.0, 1696.0, and 1564.0, marking demographic shifts unique to small Italian comuni.
- Official website http://www.comune.ripacandida.pz.it/, providing localized administrative access.
- Sitelink_count of 48, indicating moderate digital encyclopedic coverage.
- Direct tie to province of Potenza (sitelink_count: 78) and Italy (Q38, sitelink_count: 404).
- Classification as both "Italian comune" and "comune of Italy" (sitelink_count: 60).

## Body

### Geography and Location
Ripacandida is situated in the province of Potenza, a province of Italy with sitelink_count 78. This positions it within Italy, the country in southern Europe with sitelink_count 404. Coordinates are latitude 40.912777777778 and longitude 15.725555555556. As a comune, it aligns with Italy's administrative divisions, including the region of Basilicata among the 20 regions like Abruzzo, Calabria, and others.

### Administrative Status and Classifications
Ripacandida holds the status of Italian comune, per its Wikidata description. It is also listed as a comune of Italy, a municipal division with country ties to Q38 and , sitelink_count 60. The Wikipedia title is Ripacandida. Its sitelink_count stands at 48. The official website is http://www.comune.ripacandida.pz.it/.

### Demographics
Population data for Ripacandida includes figures of 1767.0, 1696.0, and 1564.0. These reflect the demographic profile in the context of Italy's overall population of 58,850,717 as of 2023, with trends like a total fertility rate of 1.2 and life expectancy of 83 years influencing small comuni.

### Connections to Italy
Ripacandida originates in and is located within Italy, a sovereign parliamentary republic in southern Europe with inception on 1946-06-18 via constitutional referendum and 1861-03-17 for the Kingdom of Italy. Italy features an area of 302,068 square kilometers, capital Rome, currency euro since 2002, and administrative regions including Basilicata (encompassing Potenza province). Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, Vatican City, and holds memberships in UN (1955), NATO (1949), EU (1957), G7, G20.

### Digital and Encyclopedic Presence
The entity has a sitelink_count of 48 and Wikipedia title Ripacandida. It relates to the comune of Italy category with sitelink_count 60. The province of Potenza links to Italy with sitelink_count 78, while Italy itself has sitelink_count 404. The official comune website http://www.comune.ripacandida.pz.it/ serves as its primary digital hub.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. BnF authorities
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. [Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018. Italian National Institute of Statistics](http://demo.istat.it/pop2018/index3.html)
5. [Source](https://demo.istat.it/?l=it)
6. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
7. [Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011. Italian National Institute of Statistics](https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/156224)
8. Wiki Loves Monuments Italia
9. Seismic classification in Italy
10. [Source](https://rischi.protezionecivile.gov.it/it/sismico/attivita/classificazione-sismica)