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Bernalda

Bernalda (Metapontino: or ) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Matera in the region of Basilicata in Italy. It has 11,922 inhabitants. The nearby village of Metaponto is the site of the ancient city of Metapontum. Until the 15th century, it was called Camarda. It is home to a castle built in the 15th century during the Aragonese rule in the Kingdom of Naples. The patron Saint of Bernalda is Saint Bernardino of Siena. The celebration of Saint Bernardino is on 20 May and on 23 August.

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Bernalda (Metapontino: or ) is a town and comune (municipality) in the Province of Matera in the region of Basilicata in Italy. It has 11,922 inhabitants. The nearby village of Metaponto is the site of the ancient city of Metapontum. Until the 15th century, it was called Camarda. It is home to a castle built in the 15th century during the Aragonese rule in the Kingdom of Naples. The patron Saint of Bernalda is Saint Bernardino of Siena. The celebration of Saint Bernardino is on 20 May and on 23 August.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1616 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 11,922 inhabitants — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1616". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "11,922 inhabitants". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374138588

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