Bitonto

thumb|Bitonto Cathedral thumb|Palaces in Cavour Square Bitonto (; ) 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.

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Bitonto is a town in the Apulia region of southern Italy, located west of the city of Bari, known for its surrounding olive groves that have earned it the nickname "City of Olives." The town is notable for its historic architecture, including Bitonto Cathedral and palaces in Cavour Square.

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Italian comune.name: Bitonto
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Bitonto
Italian comune.nickname: ("City of Olives")
Italian comune.image_skyline: Bitonto - Piazza Aldo Moro.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: Piazza Aldo Moro, in the center
Italian comune.image_shield: Bitonto-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.image_map: Map of comune of Bitonto (metropolitan city of Bari, region Apulia, Italy).svg
Italian comune.map_caption: Bitonto within the Province of Bari
Italian comune.region: Apulia
Italian comune.metropolitan_city: Bari (BA)
Italian comune.frazioni: Mariotto, Palombaio
Italian comune.mayor: Francesco Paolo Ricci
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 172.9
Italian comune.population_total: 55320
Italian comune.population_as_of: 30 April 2017
Italian comune.population_demonym: Bitontini
Italian comune.elevation_m: 118
Italian comune.saint: Immaculate Conception

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Official name: Bitonto
Demonym: bitontini
Population: 53168
Area: 174.34
Elevation: 118
Official website: bitonto.comune-online.it
Image: DSF5161.jpg
Dialing code: 080
Licence plate code: BA

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Commons category: Bitonto
postal code: 70032
Commons gallery: Bitonto
P8168: Carlene Aguilar
native label: Bitonto

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Geography
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Economy and culture
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==Geography== Bitonto lies approximately to the west of the city of Bari, near the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The bordering municipalities are Bari, Bitetto, Palo del Colle, Altamura, Toritto, Ruvo di Puglia, Terlizzi, and Giovinazzo. The hamlets (frazioni) are Mariotto and Palombaio.