Bitonto
Bitonto
Vetònde | |
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| Comune di Bitonto | |
Piazza Aldo Moro, in the center | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Città degli Ulivi ("City of Olives") | |
Bitonto within the Province of Bari | |
Bitonto Location of Bitonto in Italy Bitonto Bitonto (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′N 16°41′E / 41.117°N 16.683°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Metropolitan city | Bari (BA) |
| Frazioni | Mariotto, Palombaio |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Francesco Paolo Ricci |
| Area | |
• Total | 172.9 km2 (66.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (30 April 2017) | |
• Total | 55,320 |
| • Density | 320.0/km2 (828.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bitontini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 70032 |
| Dialing code | 080 |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Saint day | May 26 |
| Website | Official website |
Bitonto (Italian: [biˈtonto]; Bitontino: Vetònde) is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, in the Italian region of Apulia. It lies to the west of Bari. It is nicknamed the "City of Olives", due to the numerous olive groves surrounding the city.