The Province of Matera (Italian: Provincia di Matera) is a province in the Basilicata region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Matera.
It has an area of 3,447 km², and a total population of 203,627 (2012). There are 31 comunes (Italian: comuni) in the province (see Comunes of the Province of Matera). The main comunes by population are:
| Commune | Population |
|---|---|
| Matera | 59,265 |
| Pisticci | 17,834 |
| Policoro | 15,447 |
| Bernalda | 12,079 |
| Montescaglioso | 10,108 |
| Ferrandina | 9,293 |
| Montalbano Jonico | 7,848 |
| Scanzano Jonico | 6,942 |
| Nova Siri | 6,576 |
| Tricarico | 6,080 |
| Grassano | 5,630 |
| Irsina | 5,540 |
| Tursi | 5,362 |
| Stigliano | 5,314 |
| Cirigliano | 451 |
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