Italy
Basilicata
Potenza
Francavilla in Sinni is a comune in the provincia of Potenza, Basilicata with a population of 3,841 as of 2025. The comune was previously known as Francavilla.
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Address
Piazza Magistrati Mainieri, 1
85034 Francavilla in Sinni
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Historical Names
Francavilla→Francavilla in Sinni
Changed on May 27, 1863
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Francavilla in Sinni421m2,996
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has grown 26% since 1861.
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