Altamura
Altamura (/ˌæltəˈmʊərə/, Italian: [ˌaltaˈmuːra]; Barese: Ialtamùre) is a town and comune of Apulia, in southern Italy. It is located on one of the hills of the Murge plateau in the Metropolitan City of Bari, 45 kilometres (28 miles) southwest of Bari, close to the border with Basilicata. As of 2017, its population amounts to 70,595 inhabitants.
Altamura
Ialtamùre (Neapolitan) | |
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| Comune di Altamura | |
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Coat of arms | |
Altamura within the Province of Bari | |
Location of Altamura | |
Altamura Location of Altamura in Italy Altamura Altamura (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′N 16°33′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Frazioni | Casal Sabini, Fornello, Madonna del Buon Cammino, Marinella, Masseria Franchini, Pescariello, Sanuca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Rinaldi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 427 km2 (165 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population (31 July 2017) | |
| • Total | 70,539 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Altamuran |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 70022 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | Saint Irene of Lecce |
| Saint day | May 5 |
| Website | Official website |
The city is known for its particular quality of bread called Pane di Altamura, which is sold in numerous other Italian cities. The 130,000-year-old calcified Altamura Man was discovered in 1993 in the nearby limestone cave called grotta di Lamalunga.
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