Taranto

Taranto
Comune
Comune di Taranto
Flag of Taranto
Flag
Coat of arms of Taranto
Coat of arms
Location of Taranto
Map
Taranto is located in Italy
Taranto
Taranto
Location of Taranto in Italy
Taranto is located in Apulia
Taranto
Taranto
Taranto (Apulia)
Coordinates: 40°28′N 17°14′E / 40.467°N 17.233°E / 40.467; 17.233
CountryItaly
RegionApulia
ProvinceTaranto (TA)
FrazioniTalsano, Lido Azzurro, Lama, San Vito
Government
 • MayorIppazio Ezio Stefàno
Area
[1]
 • Total217 km2 (84 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total201,349
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
DemonymTarantini or Tarentini
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
74100
Dialing code099
Patron saintSan Cataldo
Saint dayMay 10
Websitewww.comune.taranto.it

Taranto is a city in the Apulia region of Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto. The population is 201,349. Taranto also has a large port.

References

  1. ↑ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.