Metropolitan City of Bari facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Metropolitan City of Bari
Metropolitan City
Bari Harbour
Flag Coat of arms
Map highlighting the location of the Metropolitan City of Bari in Italy
Country	Italy
Region	Apulia
Capital(s)	Bari
Comuni	41
Area
• Total	3,825 km2 (1,477 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,222,143
• Density	319.51/km2 (827.54/sq mi)
GDP
• Metro	€28.220 billion (2015)
• Per capita	€22,945 (2015)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	70001–70100
Telephone prefix	080, 0883
Vehicle registration	BA
ISTAT	272

The Metropolitan City of Bari (which in Italian is città metropolitana di Bari) is a special area in the Apulia region of Italy. Think of it like a big county that includes a main city and many smaller towns. Its capital city is Bari.

This metropolitan city took the place of the old province of Bari. It includes the city of Bari and about 40 other towns, called comuni (which means "municipalities" or "local councils"). The Metropolitan City of Bari officially started on January 1, 2015.

The Metropolitan City of Bari is led by a Metropolitan Mayor and a Metropolitan Council. Since 2015, the mayor of the capital city, Antonio Decaro, has also been the first mayor of the Metropolitan City.

This area covers about 3,825 square kilometers (1,477 square miles). In 2023, about 1,222,143 people lived there.

Geography of Bari

The Metropolitan City of Bari is located in southeastern Italy. It looks out over the Adriatic Sea. It is in the middle part of the Apulia region.

It shares borders with other areas. To the west, it borders the provinces of Matera and Potenza. To the north, it borders Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani. To the south, it borders Taranto and Brindisi.

Land and Hills

The inner part of the area has hills called the Murgia hills. This is a special type of rocky land called karst. Here, you can find the Alta Murgia National Park. This park was created in 2004 and is one of Italy's newest national parks.

Only the area around Bari and the coast are flat. The northern part of the province has many people. This includes cities like Bari, Altamura, Bitonto, Corato, Gravina in Puglia, and Molfetta. The southern part has fewer large cities. Monopoli is the only town there with around 50,000 people.

In the south, near the border with Taranto, is the Itria Valley. This beautiful valley is home to towns like Alberobello and Locorotondo.

Underground Wonders

The area does not have many rivers or lakes on the surface. However, underground rivers have created many caves in the karst landscape. Some famous caves include the Castellana and Putignano caves.

Towns and Municipalities

The Metropolitan City of Bari has 41 comuni (towns or municipalities). Some towns that used to be part of this area, like Bisceglie and Canosa di Puglia, are now in a different province called Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani.

Here is a list of the towns in the Metropolitan City of Bari:

Economy and Agriculture

The land in the Metropolitan City of Bari is very good for farming. Farmers grow many different crops here.

Main Crops

The most important crops are olives and grapes. Farmers also grow cherries, peaches, and almonds.

From these crops, they make many products. These include olive oil, wine, and grapes for eating.

Famous Products

Bitonto is especially known for its high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Other important olive oil areas are Corato and Giovinazzo. The olives grown here include a special kind called "Coratina."

Wine is mostly made in Gravina and Ruvo di Puglia in the north. In the south, wine comes from Adelfia, Noicattaro, Rutigliano, and Locorotondo.

Cherries are also a very important crop. The "Apulian red" cherry is famous. It is grown a lot in the countryside around Turi and Putignano.

Images for kids

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  Bari Harbour

See also

In Spanish: Ciudad metropolitana de Bari para niños