Apulia, Italy · Europe
198,585
Population
Europe
Continent
Rome
Timezone
IT
Country Code
Taranto (Italian: [ˈtaːranto] ; Tarantino: Tarde), 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. Founded by Spartans in the 8th century BC during the period of Greek colonisation, Taranto was among the most important poleis in Magna Graecia, be...
Coordinates
40.4644°, 17.2471°
Elevation
15m
Region/State
Apulia
District
Provincia di Taranto
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Country
Italy
Region
Apulia
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Population
198,585
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