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Taranto
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Taranto
Total population
201,100
Coordinates40.47°, 17.24°
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Overview
Taranto, historically also called Tarent in English, is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Taranto, serving as an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base. With a population of 185,909 as of 2025, Taranto is the second-largest city in Apulia.
History & geography
Geography
Latitude
40.4712
Longitude
17.2432
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Earthquake history
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Notable people from here
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
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Events
Gallery
Official Identifiers
ISTAT — Italian National Institute of Statistics
- ISTAT code
- 073027
- Province
- Taranto (TA)
- Region
- Puglia
- NUTS3 (2024)
- ITF43
- Codice catastale
- L049
- Province capital
- Yes
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • ISTAT — Italian national statistics (Elenco comuni italiani), via istat.it (official ISTAT code, province, region, NUTS3, codice catastale)
- • ISTAT — Italian National Institute of Statistics — Elenco comuni italiani (CC BY 3.0 IT)