The Province of Taranto is a province in the Apulia region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Taranto.Taranto is a coastal city in Puglia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base.
Taranto is an important commercial and military port. It has well-developed steel and iron foundries, oil refineries, chemical works, some shipyards for building warships, and food-processing factories.
Taranto history dates back to the 8th century BC when it was founded as a Greek colony. The ancient city was situated on a peninsula, protected by a helm; the modern city has been built over the ancient Greek necropolis. taranto city
Taranto
Comune Population (2005)
Avetrana 7,131
Carosino 6,192
Castellaneta 17,364
Crispiano 13,167
Faggiano 3,505
Fragagnano 5,581
Ginosa 22,368
Grottaglie 32,460
Laterza 15,019
Leporano 6,966
Lizzano 10,194
Manduria 31,771
Martina Franca 49,095
Maruggio 5,441
Massafra 31,242
Monteiasi 5,239
Montemesola 4,283
Monteparano 2,355
Mottola 16,518
Palagianello 7,747
Palagiano 15,826
Pulsano 10,541
Roccaforzata 1,782
San Giorgio Ionico 15,757
San Marzano di San Giuseppe 9,033
Sava 16,182
Taranto 199,012
Torricella 4,116
Statte 14,701
