Putignano
Comune in Apulia, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the civil parish of Teramo, see Putignano (Teramo).
Putignano (Barese: Putignàane) is an Italian town of 26,644 inhabitants located in the Murgia of the Metropolitan City of Bari, in Apulia, southern Italy. It is known for its ancient Carnival, for textile manufacturing companies and for karst caves.
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Putignano | |
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Comune di Putignano | |
Coordinates: 40°51′N 17°7′E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | ![]() |
Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
Frazioni | Bacano, Chiancarosa, Gorgo di Mola, Marchione, Parco Grande, San Michele, San Michele in Monte Laureto, San Pietro Piturno |
Government | |
• Mayor | Luciana Laera |
Area | |
• Total | 99.11 km2 (38.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
Population (31 December 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 27,394 |
• Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
Demonym | Putignanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 70017 |
Dialing code | 080 |
Patron saint | Saint Stephen |
Saint day | 3 August |
Website | Official website |
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