Apulia

Also known as Puglia, Puglia region, Apulia region

Apulia ( ), also known by its Italian name Puglia (), is a region of Italy, located in the southern peninsular section of the country, bordering the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Strait of Otranto and Ionian Sea to the southeast and the Gulf of Taranto to the south. The region comprises , and has 3,874,166 inhabitants as of 2025. It is bordered by the other Italian regions of Molise to the north, Campania to the west, and Basilicata to the southwest. The regional capital is Bari.

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Apulia, also known as Puglia, is a region in southern Italy that forms the peninsular "heel" of the country, bordered by the Adriatic Sea and other surrounding waters, with a population of nearly 3.9 million people and its capital in Bari. It matters as a significant geographic and demographic part of Italy, positioned at a strategic location where multiple seas converge in the southeastern part of the country.

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Apulia
Settlement.native_name: Puglia
Settlement.native_name_lang: it
Settlement.settlement_type: Region
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Apulia.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of Arms of Apulia.svg
Settlement.shield_size: 50px
Settlement.image_map: Apulia in Italy.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Italy
Settlement.seat_type: Capital
Settlement.seat: Bari
Settlement.leader_party: PD
Settlement.leader_title: President
Settlement.leader_name: Antonio Decaro
Settlement.area_total_km2: 19358
Settlement.population_total: 3874166
Settlement.population_as_of: 2025

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Research organization · ROR

Type: Funder, Government
Location: Bari, Italy
Status: Active

Website →ROR →

GRID grid.466996.2 · ISNI 0000 0004 1754 9737

Official website

Home page - Regione Puglia

Portale Istituzionale della Regione Puglia

regione.puglia.it →

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Wikidata facts

Official name: -
Demonym: Apulijec
Population: 3866174
Area: 19365.8
Official website: www.regione.puglia.it
Image: Alberobello con il drone.jpg

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Commons category: Apulia
Commons gallery: Puglia
native label: Puglia
P11012: hydrogen iodide
P8168: Csörög

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Contents

Geography
History
Antiquity
Middle Ages and Renaissance period
Early modern period
Modern period
Economy
Unemployment
Fishing and aquaculture
Agriculture
Viticulture
Oliviculture
''Xylella fastidiosa'' disease
Tourism
Transport
Demographics
Government and politics
Administrative divisions
Culture
Cuisine
Language
Famous musicians
Famous politicians
Saints and religious figures
Cinema personalities
Intellectuals and cultural figures
Famous athletes
Sports
See also
Explanatory notes
References
Sources
Further reading
External links

In ancient times, more precisely at the beginning of the first millennium BC, the region of Apulia was inhabited by the Iapygians, while during the 8th century BC its coastal areas were populated by ancient Greeks. Later, the region was conquered by the ancient Romans. It was then conquered by the Byzantines, followed by the Normans, the Aragonese and the Spanish. Subsequently, it became part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, to then be annexed to the unified Kingdom of Italy after the Expedition of the Thousand.