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For the civil parish of Teramo, see Putignano (Teramo).
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Putignano
Comune
Comune di Putignano
Location of Putignano
Map
CountryItaly
Region Apulia
ProvinceBari
FrazioniBacano, Chiancarosa, Gorgo di Mola, Marchione, Parco Grande, San Michele, San Michele in Monte Laureto, San Pietro Piturno
Government
 • MayorGianvincenzo Angelini De Miccolis
Area
[1]
 • Total
99.11 km2 (38.27 sq mi)
Elevation
372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[2]
 • Total
27,394
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
DemonymPutignanesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70017
Dialing code080
Patron saintSaint Stephen
Saint day3 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Putignano (Putignàane in Bari dialect) is a town and comune in the province of Bari and region of Apulia, Italy.

Economy

In the past, the economy of the city was principally based on agriculture, but in more recent times the population has transformed it into an industrial centre. Numerous families have founded companies in industries such as food production (taralli are one example) and the manufacture of dresses for wedding and children's religious functions.

Culture

Putignano is well known for its Carnival, which is the oldest (dating to 1394) and longest-lasting Italian carnival, as it starts the day after Christmas and finishes the day before Ash Wednesday. There are four Carnival parades, three taking place on the last month's Sundays and one in the evening of the last day of carnival, Shrove Tuesday. As of 2005, the Carnival Foundation added a summer parade that usually takes place in July.

The name of the city has also been given to an asteroid of this solar system, 7665 Putignano.

Transport

The town is served by Putignano railway station, with regional services to Bari and Martina Franca.

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT
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