Capurso (Barese: Capùrse) is a town and comune of around 16,000[3] inhabitants in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia, Italy, located about 6 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of the capital. Capurso has many places to visit, for example the local church named Madonna del Pozzo.

Capurso
Comune di Capurso
Basilica della madonna del pozzo Esterno
Basilica della madonna del pozzo Esterno
Coat of arms of Capurso
Location of Capurso
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Capurso is located in Italy
Capurso
Capurso
Location of Capurso in Italy
Capurso is located in Apulia
Capurso
Capurso
Capurso (Apulia)
Coordinates: 41°3′N 16°55′E / 41.050°N 16.917°E / 41.050; 16.917
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
Metropolitan cityBari (BA)
Government
 • MayorFrancesco Crudele
Area
 • Total14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (31 May 2017)[2]
 • Total15,685
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
DemonymCapursesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
70010
Dialing code080
Patron saintSan Giuseppe
WebsiteOfficial website

Twin towns

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References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ Population from ISTAT
  3. ^ "Capurso History". Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2012-02-14.