Monopoli

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Monopoli is a coastal town in Italy featuring historic fortifications including the Charles V castle, bastions, and cannons, along with notable religious structures like its cathedral and several churches. The town's well-preserved old port and defensive architecture reflect its historical importance as a Mediterranean settlement.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name: Monopoli
Italian comune.official_name: Città di Monopoli
Italian comune.image_skyline: Vedutamonopoli2.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Monopoli from the city beach of Cala Porta Vecchia
Italian comune.image_shield: Monopoli (Italia)-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.shield_alt: Coat of arms of Monopoli
Italian comune.image_map: Map of comune of Monopoli (metropolitan city of Bari, region Apulia, Italy).svg
Italian comune.map_caption: Monopoli within the Province of Bari
Italian comune.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Italian comune.metropolitan_city: Bari (BA)
Italian comune.frazioni: See list
Italian comune.mayor_party: Forza Italia
Italian comune.mayor: Angelo Annese
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 157.89
Italian comune.population_total: 49,246
Italian comune.population_as_of: 31-12-2014
Italian comune.population_demonym: Monopolitani
Italian comune.elevation_m: 9

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Official website

Città di Monopoli

Città di Monopoli - sito istituzionale

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Monopoli
Demonym: monopolitani
Population: 48004
Area: 157.89
Elevation: 15
Official website: www.comune.monopoli.ba.it
Image: Monopoli-ItalyiDec052021.jpg 03.jpg
Dialing code: 080
Licence plate code: BA

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Commons category: Monopoli
postal code: 70043
Commons gallery: Monopoli
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History
Geography
Overview
Frazioni
Demographics
Main sights
Sport
Notable people
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
Transport
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Monopoli (; ) is a town and municipality in Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Bari and region of Apulia. The town is roughly in area and lies on the Adriatic Sea about southeast of Bari. It has a population of 49,246 (2014), and is important mostly as an agricultural, industrial and tourist centre.