Info Sheet
| Name | Massafra |
|---|---|
| Province | Taranto |
| Region | Apulia |
| Population | 32.168 |
| Density | 251pp/km² pp/km² |
| Altitude | 110m m |
| Climate Zone | C |
About Massafra
Massafra is a municipality of 32.168 inhabitants located in the Taranto province in the Italian region of Apulia in Southern Italy.
It has a population density of 251pp/km² people per km² and an altitude of 110m metres above the sea level.
Massafra accounts for about 5.58% of the total population in the province of Taranto and about 0.05338% of the overall population of Italy as of 2022.
About Massafra
Bari is the capital of Apulia and a major commercial and cultural center. Some of its landmarks are the Basilica of San Nicola, the Castello Normanno-Svevo, the Petruzzelli Theatre, and the Pinacoteca Provinciale.Bari also has a lively waterfront, a modern city center, and a historic core, known as Bari Vecchia.
Some of the most characteristic aspects of Bari are the cult of Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of the city, the tradition of the orecchiette pasta, and the dialect of the Barese people.
Bari was founded by the Peucetians in the 8th century BC. It was conquered by the Romans, the Byzantines, the Lombards, the Saracens, the Normans, the Swabians, the Angevins, the Aragonese, and the Bourbons.
Bari was the seat of the Kingdom of Naples, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and the Kingdom of Italy. It was also a strategic port for trade and commerce in the Mediterranean.
Bari was bombed by the Allies, liberated by the Polish Army, and rebuilt after World War II. It is now a thriving city and a popular tourist destination.
Climate
Massafra is classified as a Climate Zone C, which means it is a fairly warm location. The local climate is characterized by cold winters and hot but windy summers, with somewhat frequent rainfall spread throughout the year.
The province of Taranto experiences on average 92.50 days of hot temperatures (over 30°C) and 0.62 cold temperature days (<5°C) per year.
Precipitation in the form of rain or snow occurs around 74.52 days per year. There are 10.59 foggy days throughout the year.
The municipality of Massafra enjoys approximately 8.4 hours of sunshine per day. This means that the town experiences an average of 340.67 sunny days in a year.
