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Molfetta

Southern Europe

Molfetta is a town on the northern side of the Metropolitan City of Bari, in the Apulia region of southern Italy.

Facts
Population
57,329 1
Area (sq km)
58.26 1
Population Estimate Year
2022 1
Elevation (m)
18 1
Latitude
41.2 degrees north 1
Longitude
16.6 degrees east 1
Partially Attested
Founding Year
925 1
First documented mention of the city, then denominated Melfi, dates to November 925; the article does not give an exact founding date distinct from this first record.
Sources
1. Molfetta - Wikipedia
  • Infobox: population_total
    57 329
  • Infobox: area_total_km2
    58.26
  • Infobox (Elevation)
    Elevation 18 m (59 ft)
  • History section
    The first official document that mentions the city dates to November 925; it documents a civitas denominated Melfi
  • Infobox (Coordinates), latitude
    41°12′N 16°36′E / 41.200°N 16.600°E
  • Infobox (Coordinates), longitude
    41°12′N 16°36′E / 41.200°N 16.600°E
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
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Wikidata: Molfetta
Wikidata Q19300, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
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