Modugno
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| Comune | ||
| Comune di Modugno | ||
Piazza of Modugno
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 Modugno
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| Coordinates: 41°5′N 16°47′E / 41.083°N 16.783°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region |
 Apulia
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| Province / 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(s) | Modugnesi | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 70026 | |
| Dialing code | 080 | |
| Patron saint | St. Nicholas of Tolentino | |
| Saint day | 24 September | |
| Website | Official website | |
Modugno is a town and comune of the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, southern Italy.
Before the 1970s this 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.
This site has been inhabited since prehistory. The current town was likely founded in the early Middle Ages, during the Byzantine domination of northern Italy; in the 11th century itcame under the control of the Normans. During the 19th century, the town came under the local rule Dragone Family.
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