Bari is one of the oldest cities in Italy. The city has approximately 330,000 inhabitants and is an important port on the Adriatic coast. The Città Metropolitana di Bari is an Italian administrative tier consisting of Bari and 41 surrounding municipalities. The metropolitan city replaced the former province of Bari on January 1, 2015 during the reform of local government bodies. Bari has an area of ??3,821 km² and approximately 1,266,000 inhabitants. The official abbreviation is BA.
Besides the capital, Monopoli , Altamura , Bitonto and Molfetta are places of some importance.
