Atella, Basilicata

Atella (Lucano: Ratèdde) is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata.

Atella
Comune
Comune di Atella
Torre degli Embrici, an archaeological site in Atella
Coat of arms
Location of Atella
Atella Location of Atella in Italy Show map of Italy Atella Atella (Basilicata) Show map of Basilicata
Coordinates: 40°52′N 15°39′E / 40.867°N 15.650°E / 40.867; 15.650
Country	Italy
Region	Basilicata
Province	Potenza (PZ)
Frazioni	Montesirico, Monticchio Laghi, Sant'Andrea, Sant'Ilario
Government
• Mayor	Gerardo Lucio Petruzzelli
Area [1]
• Total	88.48 km2 (34.16 sq mi)
Elevation	500 m (1,600 ft)
Population  (30 April 2017)[2]
• Total	3,841
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Demonym	Atellani
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	85020
Dialing code	0972
Website	Official website

It is bounded by the comuni of Avigliano, Bella, Calitri, Filiano, Rionero in Vulture, Ripacandida, Ruvo del Monte and San Fele.