Provinces of Puglia
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Latest update: 19 March 2024
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By: Dion Protani
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Of the six provinces of Puglia, one is named after the regional capital, another is formed of three joint provincial capitals, and the remaining four after the major city in their respective areas.
In terms of population, the Metropolitan City of Bari is the largest province with one and a quarter million inhabitants but the 7,007 km² of Foggia Province make it the largest by measure of territory. Lecce Province equates almost to the same area as the Salento region of Puglia with Brindisi Province and Taranto Province named after port cities. The final province is Barletta Andria Trani. |
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Alberobello, Metropolitan City of Bari
Provincial capital: Bari
Population: 1,225,048 Size: 3,825 km² Comunes: 41 Code: BA Highlights: Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Giovinazzo, Altamura |
Trani
Joint provincial capitals: Barletta, Andria, Trani
Population: 379,509 Size: 1,543 km² Comunes: 10 Code: BT Highlights: Castel del Monte, Bisceglie, Margherita di Savoia |
Ostuni, Brindisi Province
Provincial capital: Brindisi
Population: 379,522 Size: 1,839 km² Comunes: 20 Code: BR Highlights: Ostuni, Torre Guaceto, Costa Merlata, Cisternino |
Vieste, Foggia Province
Provincial capital: Foggia
Population: 595,682 Size: 7,007 km² Comunes: 61 Code: FG Highlights: Gargano National Park, Tremiti Islands, Vieste |
Torre Sant'Andrea, Lece Province
Provincial capital: Lecce
Population: 771,230 Size: 2,799 km² Comunes: 97 Code: LE Highlights: Salento, Gallipoli, Otranto, Torre Sant'Andrea |
Avetrana, Taranto Province
Provincial capital: Taranto
Population: 556,692 Size: 2,467 km² Comunes: 29 Code: TA Highlights: Martina Franca, Avetrana, Campomarino, Castellaneta |
