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Where is Altamura, Italy


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Altamura is located in southern Italy, in the Apulia region. It sits on the Murge plateau, surrounded by rocky landscapes and countryside. Altamura is near cities like Bari, Matera, Gravina in Puglia, and Bitonto. The city covers about 431 square kilometers and has a population of around 70,000 people. Its coordinates are approximately 40.83°N latitude and 16.55°E longitude. Altamura is famous for its historic old town, Altamura Cathedral, and traditional Altamura bread.

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Altamura County City Facts, Italy

Altamura City Facts, Italy

CountryItaly
RegionApulia (Puglia)
ProvinceMetropolitan City of Bari
City StatusMunicipality (Comune)
EstablishedAncient origins; medieval charter in 1232
Geographic PositionSouthern Italy, Murge plateau
Coordinates40.83° N, 16.55° E
Total Area431 km²
Population70,000
Elevation467 m
Area Code+39 080
Postal Code / ZIP Code70022
Time ZoneCentral European Time (CET, UTC+01:00)
CurrencyEuro (€)
Main IndustriesAgriculture, Food production, Services, Tourism
TransportationRegional railways and road connections
ClimateMediterranean with continental influences
Famous AttractionsAltamura Cathedral, Altamura Bread PDO, Altamura Man archaeological site, historic old town
Known ForPDO bread, prehistoric discovery, medieval heritage
Websitehttps://www.comune.altamura.ba.it