Modugno
Modugno
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| Comune di Modugno | |
Piazza of Modugno | |
Location of Modugno | |
| Coordinates: 41°5′N 16°47′E / 41.083°N 16.783°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Frazioni | Capo Scardicchio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicola Magrone |
| Area | |
• Total | 319 km2 (123 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (30 September 2011) | |
• Total | 39,017 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Modugnesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 70026 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| ISTAT code | 072027 |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Tolentino |
| Saint day | 24 September |
| Website | Official website |
Modugno (Italian: [moˈduɲɲo]; Barese: Medùgne [məˈduɲɲə]) is a town and comune (municipality) of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy. It borders the municipalities of Bari, Bitetto, Bitonto, Bitritto, and Palo del Colle.
Before the 1970s, the town was mainly dedicated to agriculture; since construction of an industrial zone, it has become an important factory site in the region. Modugno is 5 kilometres (3 mi) from the shore. The landscape is mainly flat.