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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000869392-16-000362
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900422
		IRS NUMBER:				043187549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07626
		FILM NUMBER:		162072366

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172921000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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Document 1 - file: answer.fil

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Document 2 - file: pilcntrct582.txt

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Document 3 - file: item85b582.txt

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