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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000928816-20-001485
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201228
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20201228

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PUTNAM MUNICIPAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000900422
		IRS NUMBER:				043187549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		201416042

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

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		STREET 1:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
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Document 3 - file: c_582certifications.htm

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Document 4 - file: d_582noscertification.htm

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Document 16 - file: munioppsx9x1.jpg

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