Puglia is an Italian area situated in the nations southern peninsular area, bordering the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto to the south. Puglia, the heel of the boot-shaped country, has the longest coastline of any Italian mainland region. Puglia is the least mountainous region of Italy, consisting of broad plains and low-lying hills. Puglias chief town is Bari (not noticeable in the image), which is the largest metropolitan and city location on the Adriatic.
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Part of Puglia, or Apulia, an area in southern Italy, is featured in this image captured on January 19, 2022, by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission. Credit: Contains customized Copernicus Sentinel data (2022 ), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
Part of Puglia, or Apulia, an area in southern Italy, is included in this image captured from area by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission.
Puglia is an Italian area located in the countrys southern peninsular location, bordering the Adriatic Sea to the east, the Ionian Sea to the southeast, and the Strait of Otranto and Gulf of Taranto to the south. Puglia has a population of about 4 million individuals. The areas largest cities consist of Bari, Taranto, Foggia, Andria, Lecce, Barletta, Brindisi, Altamura, Molfetta, and Cerignola.
It is popular for its long coastline, olive oil production, and rich archaeology.
Puglia, the heel of the boot-shaped nation, has the longest coastline of any Italian mainland region. Covering almost 20,000 sq km (7,500 sq miles), it is Italys seventh largest area and its coastline, dotted with some of Italys finest sandy beaches and azure seas, runs for around 800 km (500 miles). With a population of around 4 million, Puglia surrounds the Adriatic Sea to the east and the Ionian Sea to the west.
Puglia is the least mountainous region of Italy, including low-lying hills and broad plains. It is home to 2 national forests, the Alta Murgia National Park and Gargano National Park. The location is among the largest and most productive plains in Italy where a substantial amount of both wine and olive oil is produced.
Puglias chief town is Bari (not visible in the image), which is the largest metropolitan and urbane location on the Adriatic. Significant cities in the image include Brindisi, quickly identifiable as a major port town on the Adriatic coast, and Lecce, an urban spread straddling both the Adriatic and Ionian coasts. Lecce has a big historical center that includes the popular Piazza del Duomo square and lots of Baroque-style buildings dating from the 16th century– including the Basilica di Santa Croce.
Another historic seaside town and port is Otranto, visible about 40 km (25 miles) from Lecce on the Adriatic Sea. On a clear day, its possible to see Albania over the Otranto Strait.
The seaside town of Gallipoli can be seen on the Ionian coast, at the bottom of the image. The old town center rests on a small island linked to the mainland by a 17th-century bridge.
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