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| area_total_km2 = 65.91
| area_total_km2 = 65.91
| population_footnotes = <ref name="istat">All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute ([[National Institute of Statistics (Italy)|Istat]])</ref>
| population_footnotes = <ref name="istat">All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute ([[National Institute of Statistics (Italy)|Istat]])</ref>
| population_total = 1408
| population_total = 1243
| population_as_of = December 2009
| population_as_of = December 2017
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| population_demonym = Colobraresi
| population_demonym = Colobraresi
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| elevation_m = 630
| elevation_m = 630
| saint = St. Nicholas
| saint = St. Nicholas
| day = 7 May
| day = 7 May
| postal_code = 75021
| postal_code = 75021
| area_code = 0835
| area_code = 0835
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'''Colobraro''' ([[Neapolitan language|Lucano]]: {{lang|nap|Culuvrér}}) is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Matera]], in the southern Italian region of [[Basilicata]]. The town is positioned on a high hill dominating the valley of river [[Sinni (river)|Sinni]] near the town of [[Valsinni]].
'''Colobraro''' ([[Neapolitan language|Lucano]]: {{lang|nap|Culuvrér}}) is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Matera]], in the [[Southern Italy|southern Italian]] region of [[Basilicata]]. The town is positioned on a high hill dominating the valley of the river [[Sinni (river)|Sinni]], near the town of [[Valsinni]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
Colobraro is located in southern Italy in the region of Basilicata. It is one of the agricultural centers in the Sinni River valley. It is located on the southern slopes of Mount Calvario at a height of 630&nbsp;m, with views of the whole [[Ionian Sea]] coast. Colobraro is located near Highway 653, not far from the dam built on the Sinni river and Mount Cotugno. It borders the towns of [[Valsinni]], [[Tursi]], [[Rotondella]], [[Senise]], [[Sant'Arcangelo]] and [[Noepoli]]. Colobraro is about 80&nbsp;km from the province's capital of [[Matera]], and about 130&nbsp;km from the region's capital of [[Potenza]].
Colobraro is located in southern Italy in the region of Basilicata. It is one of the agricultural centers in the Sinni River valley, located on the southern slopes of Mount Calvario at a height of 630&nbsp;m, with views of the whole [[Ionian Sea]] coast. Colobraro is located near Highway 653, not far from the dam built on the Sinni River and Mount Cotugno. It borders the towns of [[Valsinni]], [[Tursi]], [[Rotondella]], [[Senise]], [[Sant'Arcangelo]] and [[Noepoli]]. Colobraro is about 80&nbsp;km from the province's capital of [[Matera]], and about 130&nbsp;km from the region's capital of [[Potenza]].


==History==
==History==
The hamlet is known as the "village without name":<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/colobraro_paese__che_porta_sfortuna/17-03-2008/articolo-id=248596-page=0-comments=1 "Il paese che portasfortuna" (in Italian)]</ref><ref>[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/colobraro ''Colobraro'' Atlas Obscura (in English)]</ref> its name is considered bringer of bad luck in the towns around, where Colobraro is usually mentioned in the local dialects simply as ''chillu paese'', ''cudd' puaise'' or ''chill' pais'',<!-- Italian or some other language code?--> all simply meaning "that village".
The hamlet is known as the "village without a name".<ref>[http://www.ilgiornale.it/interni/colobraro_paese__che_porta_sfortuna/17-03-2008/articolo-id=248596-page=0-comments=1 "Il paese che portasfortuna" (in Italian)]</ref><ref>[https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/colobraro ''Colobraro'' Atlas Obscura (in English)]</ref> Its name is considered a bringer of bad luck in the nearby towns, where Colobraro is usually mentioned in the local dialects simply as {{lang|nap|chillu paese, cudd' puaise}} or {{lang|nap|chill' pais}}, all simply meaning "that village".


The reason for Colobraro being called “that village” or “the unlucky village” is because a lawyer, who had won many cases, was pursuing a case in this town, and he proclaimed that if he was not correct, that the chandelier which was in the court would fall. At that exact moment, the chandelier fell and shattered. Ever since the town became known for being associated with unluckiness. <ref>[https://travel.nine.com.au/destinations/spooky-italian-village-bad-luck/6e3f0690-93f9-44c4-8bdd-99ac0dadb23f The haunted village known as Italy's 'unluckiest' town. By Sonia Taylor, Honey Travel]</ref>
The origin of the town's reputation for bringing bad luck stems from a tale in which a successful lawyer, who took on a case in Colobraro, proclaimed that if he were not to win the case, the chandelier in the courthouse should fall. At that exact moment, the chandelier fell and shattered. Since then, the town has been associated with bad luck. <ref name="taylor">[https://travel.nine.com.au/destinations/spooky-italian-village-bad-luck/6e3f0690-93f9-44c4-8bdd-99ac0dadb23f The haunted village known as Italy's 'unluckiest' town. By Sonia Taylor, Honey Travel]</ref>


Throughout, many instances of freak accidents, and instances involving 'masciare', powerful women that were known in the 1950s in southern Italy for casting spells and using black magic, finished the reputation for Colobraro being unlucky, and being cursed. <ref>[https://travel.nine.com.au/destinations/spooky-italian-village-bad-luck/6e3f0690-93f9-44c4-8bdd-99ac0dadb23f The haunted village known as Italy's 'unluckiest' town. By Sonia Taylor, Honey Travel]</ref>
Many stories are told of freak accidents and instances involving {{lang|it|masciare}}, powerful women reputed in southern Italy in the 1950s to cast spells and use black magic, thus fixing Colobraro's reputation for being unlucky and cursed. <ref name="taylor" />


Not only, the name Colobraro, derives from the Latin word 'coluber', meaning serpent, seen as the embodiment of great evils. <ref>[https://travel.nine.com.au/destinations/spooky-italian-village-bad-luck/6e3f0690-93f9-44c4-8bdd-99ac0dadb23f The haunted village known as Italy's 'unluckiest' town. By Sonia Taylor, Honey Travel]</ref>
Additionally, the name Colobraro derives from the [[Latin]] word {{lang|la|coluber}}, meaning serpent, often considered the embodiment of evil. <ref name="taylor" />


==References==
==References==
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<ref>https://travel.nine.com.au/destinations/spooky-italian-village-bad-luck/6e3f0690-93f9-44c4-8bdd-99ac0dadb23f</ref>


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Colobraro
Comune
Comune di Colobraro
View of the town
View of the town
Coat of arms of Colobraro
Coat of arms
Location of Colobraro
Map
Colobraro is located in Italy
Colobraro
Colobraro
Location of Colobraro in Italy
Colobraro is located in Basilicata
Colobraro
Colobraro
Colobraro (Basilicata)
Coordinates: 40°11′N 16°26′E / 40.183°N 16.433°E / 40.183; 16.433
CountryItaly
RegionBasilicata
ProvinceMatera (MT)
Government
 • MayorAndrea Bernardo
Area
[1]
 • Total
65.91 km2 (25.45 sq mi)
Elevation
630 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (December 2017)[2]
 • Total
1,243
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
DemonymColobraresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
75021
Dialing code0835
Patron saintSt. Nicholas
Saint day7 May
WebsiteOfficial website

Colobraro (Lucano: Culuvrér) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. The town is positioned on a high hill dominating the valley of the river Sinni, near the town of Valsinni.

Geography

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Colobraro is located in southern Italy in the region of Basilicata. It is one of the agricultural centers in the Sinni River valley, located on the southern slopes of Mount Calvario at a height of 630 m, with views of the whole Ionian Sea coast. Colobraro is located near Highway 653, not far from the dam built on the Sinni River and Mount Cotugno. It borders the towns of Valsinni, Tursi, Rotondella, Senise, Sant'Arcangelo and Noepoli. Colobraro is about 80 km from the province's capital of Matera, and about 130 km from the region's capital of Potenza.

History

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The hamlet is known as the "village without a name".[3][4] Its name is considered a bringer of bad luck in the nearby towns, where Colobraro is usually mentioned in the local dialects simply as chillu paese, cudd' puaise or chill' pais, all simply meaning "that village".

The origin of the town's reputation for bringing bad luck stems from a tale in which a successful lawyer, who took on a case in Colobraro, proclaimed that if he were not to win the case, the chandelier in the courthouse should fall. At that exact moment, the chandelier fell and shattered. Since then, the town has been associated with bad luck. [5]

Many stories are told of freak accidents and instances involving masciare, powerful women reputed in southern Italy in the 1950s to cast spells and use black magic, thus fixing Colobraro's reputation for being unlucky and cursed. [5]

Additionally, the name Colobraro derives from the Latin word coluber, meaning serpent, often considered the embodiment of evil. [5]

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
  3. ^ "Il paese che portasfortuna" (in Italian)
  4. ^ Colobraro Atlas Obscura (in English)
  5. ^ a b c The haunted village known as Italy's 'unluckiest' town. By Sonia Taylor, Honey Travel


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