The Altamurana is an Italian breed of sheep from the province of Bari, in Puglia in southern Italy.
It is raised mainly in the provinces of Bari and Foggia, and takes its name from the town of Altamura, in the Murge.
It yields approximately 65 kg of milk per lactation, with an average of 7.5% fat and 6.5% protein.
[2]: 180 The Altamurana is one of the seventeen autochthonous Italian sheep breeds for which a genealogical herdbook is kept by the Associazione Nazionale della Pastorizia, the Italian national association of sheep-breeders.
[2]: 180 In 2012, the total number recorded for the breed was 230;[6] it is considered to be at risk of extinction.