Putignano
Putignano | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Putignano | |
Location of Putignano | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′N 17°7′E / 40.850°N 17.117°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| 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 | Michele Vinella |
| Area | |
• Total | 99.11 km2 (38.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 372 m (1,220 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
• 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 |
Putignano (Barese: Putignàane) is one of the neighborhoods of the Italian town Bari. With 26,644 inhabitants it is 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.